Part-Time--20 hours per week

Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Coordinator

Ionia County

Wage Range $38-$42

This position will work out of the Ionia Health Department and complete Oral Health Assessments throughout Ionia County, MI. 

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Position Summary  

When performing Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) program duties, the individual’s primary reporting relationship is to the Chief of Community & Government Affairs.

Assist in all aspects of KOHA program including development and implementation of detailed project plan with metrics.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities 

• In conjunction, with marketing and communications team members develop an outreach plan to inform schools, day care facilities and families of KOHA program and provide a copy of this plan to health department partner organization
• Inform schools, community based organizations, local dentists and families of the program and provide information that can be disseminated
• Offer and conduct oral health assessments at scheduled times at various school and community-based locations
• Ensure that all oral assessments are performed adhere to all applicable safety and infection control standards
• Manage assessment data input, collection and analysis (daily, monthly, and annual assessment statistics; feedback from community stakeholders; outreach/event activity data)
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reports for review by supervisor and other staff, as necessary
• Provide referral information concerning the availability and sources of treatment required to eliminate or mitigate any dental problems identified through the assessment
• Assist in expanding referrals; develop and coordinate quarterly in-service trainings for staff and clinicians; and network with traditional and non-traditional community organizations
• Advise supervisor opportunities related to advocacy, communication, budget, coordination, documentation, and reporting procedures; and legal and ethical issues related to the goals of the program/project
• Assist in ensuring project activities align with set strategy and budget
• Track all project-related paperwork; ensure all needed promotional materials and supplies are current, properly documented and stored
• Prepare “time-spent” summaries regarding KOHA tasks as requested by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Must have the ability to work with Microsoft Office software and related software programs
• Professionally maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions
• Ability to learn new duties and adjust to new situations encountered on the job within a reasonable amount of time
• Exceptional human relation skills; maintaining an outgoing, friendly attitude at all times
• Ability to work with interruptions and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• Ability to work unsupervised whenever necessary

Job Specification 

• Current Michigan RDH license
• Local Anesthetic preferred
• Dental experience preferred
• CPR and First Aid certified