What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Sun River Health?
The Community Outreach Worker will conduct outreach and provide supportive services for potential and current patient in the community. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to make connections and build relationships with community members. The Community Outreach Worker will work collaboratively with other members of the outreach team and community-based agencies to identify individuals in need of preventative and primary health care services. The Community Outreach Worker will provide information about the services and programs available; health insurance/ coverage options and linkage to additional health care services and resources as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Organize and participate in health fairs and other community events to engage new patients in programs and services at SRH by providing free health screenings to link community members SRH’s services
- Coordinate outreach events at SRH's based on monthly health themes
- Administer Patient Activation Measure (PAM) surveys with patients and provide referrals for Health Coaching as needed.
- Outreach to migrant and seasonal farm workers by visiting area farms and farm camps to provide referrals to SRH
- Enroll eligible farm workers, their spouses/ partners and children in SRH’s migrant voucher program
- Provide medical interpretation during patient appointments and assist patient with completing medical forms as needed
- Arrange for and/or provide medical transportation for eligible high need patients with primary care or specialty care needs
- In coordination with medical teams, reach out to patients who are difficult to locate to encourage them to get back into care and schedule appointments as needed
- Provide referrals to additional community resources as needed
- Meets with community organizations on behalf of SRH and attends and arranges for community presentations
Requirements:
- HS Diploma required
- Associate's Degree preferred
- Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $21.00-$24.35/hr
Responsibilities:
Relation to Mission
The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
Job Responsibilities
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Salary : $21 - $24