Community Oral Health Promoter

Located in the Phoenix, Ariz., suburb of Chandler, the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed, not-for-profit hospital with more than 2,600 team members and almost 1,000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999, but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center, a Heart and Vascular Center, a Wound Healing Center, a Family Birth Center and many additional services. Dignity Health Chandler Regional, Mercy Gilbert, and Arizona General Hospital Mesa awarded $422,000 in grants to support five community projects led by 15 local organizations. Since 1991, Dignity Health's Community Health Improvement Grants program has provided $91 million to nearly 3,800 health projects, focusing on vulnerable and underserved populations.

The grant funded Community Oral Health Promotora will assist providers with educating patients and parents in
a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, 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 in a culturally and linguistically appropriate format.

• 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.

Required

High School Graduate/GED

Experience working with under-servedpopulations, diverse cultures and youngchildrend

1-2 years health and/or dental background 

Basic Life Support - CPR

Driver's License: AZ

Able to read, write, speak, and understand both English and Spanish

Preferred

Associates Other in science or in a health related field 

Experience working in a grant fundedprogram

Certified medical interpreter