Community Outreach Health Worker

Description

Tri-Cities Community Health (TCCH) is looking for a Community Outreach Health Worker who has a passion for helping others. As a community health center, located in southeastern Washington, serving Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and the surrounding communities.

TCCH offers a variety of schedules to support a work-life balance. Most of our clinics offer Monday-Friday day shifts, with no weekends or holidays, competitive salaries and benefits. While providing careers in a fast-paced work environment and opportunities for professional development.

We employ a highly diversified group of talented individuals who are dedicated to fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality patient care with the greatest degree of professionalism and courtesy regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to the communities we serve, bringing together a unified team that delivers the highest-quality health care to every person, every time.

Who are we?

Our community health center began as a modest sized medical clinic in Pasco, Washington in 1981. The clinic was founded by a small group of women in the Pasco community who saw the need to serve low-income community members who could not afford to pay for healthcare.

Tri-Cities Community Health has grown into a comprehensive non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) where we have evolved into a network of community health centers that continue with the foundation TCCH was built on and serve an even more diverse population in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas.

Our Opportunity

As a Community Health Worker (CHW) at Tri-Cities Community Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), you will play a vital role in improving the health and well-being of the individuals and communities we serve. Working closely with patients, families, and community organizations, you will serve as a bridge between healthcare providers and the community, promoting access to quality healthcare services and addressing social determinants of health. As a member of the Tri-Cities Community Health team, you will have an opportunity for a rewarding position that can positively impact the health and well-being of the underserved members of our communities and contribute to reducing health disparities and promoting health equity.

Essential Functions

• Conduct Outreach activities such as community presentations, health fairs, and workshops to raise awareness about our services and health promotion initiatives
• Utilize managed care rosters to identify and engage individuals and families in the community who may benefit from our healthcare services.
• Conduct outreach activities such as community presentations, health fairs, and workshops to raise awareness about our services and health promotion initiatives.
• Collaborate with community organizations, schools, and other stakeholders to establish partnerships and build strong referral networks.
• Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system by providing guidance on insurance enrollment, appointment scheduling, and accessing appropriate resources
• Conduct one on one or group sessions t teach individuals about healthy lifestyle choices, disease prevention, and self management techniques
• Assist individuals in setting health goals, developing action plans, and monitoring their progress toward achieving optimal health outcomes
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, case managers, and social workers to ensure seamless coordination of care, improve patient engagement, and reduce hospital readmissions.
• Facilitate referrals to community resources such as housing assistance, transportation services, food banks, and mental health programs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, interventions, and outcomes using the electronic health record system.
• Collect and document relevant data related to program activities, community needs, and patient outcomes.
• Compile reports and summaries to evaluate the impact of community health programs and identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback and suggestions for enhancing service delivery.
• Ability to carry out other duties as assigned
  
  

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8am -5pm

Wage: $20.54 - $26.57 DOE

Requirements

Minimum Education:

• HS Diploma
• Associate or Bachelor in the related field (Preferred)
  
  

Minimum Work Experience

• Previous experience in healthcare settings with diverse populations is preferred
  
  

Benefits

• Paid Time Off - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Health Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
• CME Reimbursement (if applicable)
• Retirement - 403(b) with matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Life Insurance
  
  

Visit our website for more! https://mytcch.org/careers/

Tri-Cities Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.