What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker-Marshallese (Population and Location-Based) position at CHAS Health?
Top-Tier Perks Just for You!
Base Salary Range: $23.75 - $33.86 USD hourly
Salary is determined based on applicable experience and education. External offers typically do not exceed the mid-point of the pay range.
Competitive compensation package includes:
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Annual Milestone Bonuses
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Outstanding benefits including medical, dental, sabbatical leave, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance
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Retirement Plans – CHAS Health matches the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of gross wages
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Generous 6 weeks of paid time off to support work/life balance
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Student Loan Repayment Programs: National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and CHAS Health Loan Repayment Program
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Career growth opportunities and much more!
*above benefits dependent upon eligibility criteria
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Don’t meet every single requirement? At CHAS Health we are dedicated to building a workplace where all employees feel respected and a sense of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Purpose of Job: Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by expanding access to quality health and wellness services by opening channels to resources and access to health care for those least served as follows:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Population and Location-Based
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Provides and advocates for culturally competent care and support for patients from specific patient populations.
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Supports creation of educational materials and resources that are tailored to specific patient populations.
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Provides interpreter and/or translation services for patients to support increased access to services, when applicable.
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Works collaboratively with care teams to provide patient outreach and education to support quality improvement efforts.
Education/Experience: One year of health and/or social experience required. Completion of Community Health Workers training through the State of Washington or Idaho required/or obtained within one year of hire required. Experience working with community resources including social services, meal sites, and/or shelters preferred.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. Motivational skills related to maximizing the use of tools and resources to improve the overall patient experience. Organizational and computer skills required. Compassion for patients required. Valid driver’s license and insurance required. BLS/CPR card required within 90-days of hire. Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.
Must regularly move around the work site and be able to sit, stand, and be mobile. Using hands and reaching with arms occurs over two-thirds of the day. Regularly required to climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Regularly required to communicate by talking/hearing. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $24 - $34
