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Throughout this program, you will learn the essential concepts and skills needed to function as a Community Health Worker (CHW) to become a vital bridge between healthcare, social services, and the people in your community who need them most. After completion, you will receive the credit hours necessary to apply for CHW licensure in Oregon.
This program is ideal for anyone committed to helping patients and their families gain timely, individualized access to the quality health care and specialized community support services they deserve. It's designed for students of any background, even those newer to health care.
Note: This program includes both online classroom training and on-site hands-on internship/externship training.
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CHW Description:
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital and unique role in linking diverse and underserved populations to health and social service systems. Community Health Workers will primarily be working out in the community with specific target populations. CHW's will work closely with medical providers, primary care teams, and other agencies to improve patient care and outcomes. Community health workers (CHWs) have a close understanding of the community they serve. This trusting relationship enables them to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. Community health workers also build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.
The CHW duties include, but are not limited to :
Training Program Eligibility Requirements:
Full Time
$56k-73k (estimate)
05/26/2024
06/13/2024
ochin.org
PORTLAND, OR
50 - 100
2000
$50M - $200M
IT Outsourcing & Consulting
OCHIN is a rapidly growing national nonprofit health IT organization with two decades of experience transforming health care delivery to drive health equity. OCHIN provides leading-edge technology, data analytics, research, and support services to more than 500 community health care sites, reaching nearly 6 million patients nationally via community health centers, public health departments, rural hospitals, school-based clinics, correctional facilities, and behavioral health services. As the largest Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) in the country, OCHIN works collaboratively across our ...
growing network of providers and partners to advance research and data-driven best practices that reduce cost and improve health outcomes. At OCHIN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual and work hard to maintain a culture of belonging. Founded in Oregon in 2000, OCHIN employs a growing virtual workforce of more than 500 diverse professionals, working remotely across 40+ states. We offer a generous compensation package and are committed to supporting our employees entire well-being by fostering a healthy work-life balance and equitable opportunity for professional advancement. We are hiring for a number of new positions to meet increasing demand and explore new opportunities to fulfill our mission. Learn more about our benefits program and current job openings at https://ochin.org/employment-openings.
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