Bilingual Dental Health Educator & Care Coordinator

Sunrise Community Health; Greeley (CO); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition and Training Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Programs

Job summary

Sunrise Family Dental in Greeley, CO is seeking a Dental Health Educator/Coordinator to promote oral health education, coordinate referrals, and support clinic operations across Sunrise Community Health sites.

Responsibilities include education to patients and community groups, guiding access to dental services, enrolling patients, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records. Requires 1–2 years in related field and bilingual English/Spanish.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant Program or associate degree from a community college or technical school preferred.
• One to two years of experience in dental assisting, patient education, care coordination, community health, or a related healthcare field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (written and verbal) required.

Responsibilities

• Provides oral health education to patients, families, schools, and community organizations.
• Coordinates referrals and assists patients in accessing dental services within Sunrise Community Health and community partner organizations.
• Helps patients navigate barriers to care including transportation, insurance, language, scheduling, and health literacy.
• Supports integrated medical and dental initiatives through patient education and referral coordination.
• Conducts outreach activities at schools, health fairs, community events, and partner organizations.
• Assists with school-based dental programs, screenings, enrollment activities, and oral health promotion events.
• Maintains outreach, education, referral, and program data for reporting and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manages referral workflows including scheduling appointments, tracking referral status, obtaining outside records, documenting patient communication, and routing information to the appropriate provider.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with community partners, physicians, schools, and referring offices.
• Completes medical records processes including obtaining records, scanning documents into the electronic health record, routing documentation appropriately, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant Program

Job description

Sunrise Family Dental in Greeley, CO is seeking a Dental Health Educator/Coordinator to promote oral health education, coordinate referrals, and support clinic operations across Sunrise Community Health sites.

Responsibilities include education to patients and community groups, guiding access to dental services, enrolling patients, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records. Requires 1–2 years in related field and bilingual English/Spanish.