Overview:
Job Title: Community Health Worker
Department: ConneXions
Reports to: Community Health Assistant Manager/ Community Health Manager
Medical, Dental & Vision benefits paid by Employer!
Compensation: Min $26.52 - Max $46.92
Schedule: Mon - Fri/ Day Shift/40 hours
Definition of Position:
The Community Health Worker will work primarily within the community at client homes as well as throughout the health care system, and with other agencies/organizations to coordinate care and client needs. Works as a team member within the ConneXions Program.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions:
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Conduct health education and screening outreach in community and healthcare provider settings to provide health education and raise awareness of health concerns and available community resources and services.
- Reduce client barriers to health care and needed community resources and services. Facilitate communication and coordination between community resources/services and providers.
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of available community resources, services, and programs. Create connections between vulnerable populations and community services and resources needed.
- Provide health screenings for conditions and diseases as well as providing health information on those condition/diseases and areas of concern.
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Follows the scope of work for Traditional/Community Health Workers outlined by OHA. Ability to be cross trained as Birth Doula, Peer Wellness Specialist, and more, as needed.
- Works closely with Community Health & Outreach personnel, other departments/clinics, and community care coordination teams.
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The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
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Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position. (reference program education curriculum).
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Education
Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: BA/BS in healthcare field. Training in health education or other healthcare fields.
Licenses/ certifications/ registrations
Required: Valid Oregon driver’s license. Certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW) required within 6 months of hire.
Preferred: Certification as a current Community Health Worker (CHW), and/or another relevant healthcare/social services field.
Experience
Required: Prior community outreach and/or medical/office/healthcare experience.
Preferred: Prior experience with teaching or one-on-one counseling for health concerns. In-home visitation experience and phone follow-up experience recommended.
Other:
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Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
- Ability to assist and support creative, independent actions for clients.
- A well-organized self-starter who works well independently, as well as a team member.
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General computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.
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Proficiency in Spanish bilingual/bicultural preferred.
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Basic understanding of anatomy/physiology and clinical procedures.
