Community Oral Health Promotora
The posted compensation range of $19.73 - $27.13 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Chandler, Arizona,has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.
For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.
The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding.
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Responsibilities
Job Summary:
The First Things First grant funded Community Oral Health Worker/Promotora will assist providers with medical and dental Spanish interpretation of information for patients and parents, complete patient charts, data enter patient records and service delivery information, dispense oral health resource information materials, and provide oral health instruction for children, families, and the underserved community within the First Things First service area in a format that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Provide the fundamental functions of oral health
- Assist providers with educating patients and parents in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
- Present age-appropriate education and resources to children, parents and caregivers in a thorough and concise manner that follows program protocol.
- Answer participants' questions and concerns with accurate and current health information.
- Provide evidence-based oral health education and services to Dignity Health Community Integration programs as requested.
- Assist staff as needed to complete scheduled clinics/educational sessions, including transportation of supplies, clinic set up and clean up.
- Attend and transport materials to educational sessions, health fairs and program events at various locations.
Complete administrative duties
- Confirm scheduled clinical and educational sessions with community partners and parents.
- Collect and report data as indicated.
- Review and maintain supply levels for program presentations and clinics.
- Prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and follow through with task completion and communication.
- Complete patient charts with provider direction and data enter patient records and service delivery information.
- Manages inventory including ordering, monitoring expiration dates, storage, and distribution of supplies.
- Assist with scheduling patient appointments and coordinating comprehensive care and referrals
Qualifications
Minimum:
Experience:
Experience working with under-served populations, diverse cultures and young children.
1-2 years health and/or dental background.
Experience working in a grant funded program.
Licensure:
Valid driver license.
American Heart Association BLS
Fingerprint clearance within six months of hire.
Special Skills:
Able to read, write, speak, and understand both English and Spanish.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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