Health Outreach Program (HOP) Coordinator

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Under general supervision, the Health Outreach Program (HOP) Coordinator is responsible for safely and efficiently driving the mobile medical unit (40ft RV) between its home location and various destinations within the metro Denver area. The HOP Coordinator ensures the proper setup and breakdown of the unit at service locations, maintains the vehicle's operating condition and cleanliness, and oversees the completion of regular maintenance tasks (weekly, monthly, and annual). Additionally, the Coordinator serves as the liaison between the Stout Street Health Center and the HOP sites. This position also supports the health team by managing client flow, including handling client registration, appointment check-ins, and other tasks within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

Coalition Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
  
  

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee the general operations of the HOP program, including driving a 40ft RV, scheduling, site coordination, and maintaining positive community and provider relationships.
• Safely drive the HOP mobile medical unit to service locations and back, ensuring timely and safe transport.
• Ensure the mobile medical unit is properly maintained by adhering to its scheduled maintenance and keeping accurate records of maintenance tasks.
  
  

Client Services And Communication

• Actively participate in identifying homeless and at-risk individuals and families, helping them access health and community resources.
• Support patients by assisting them in scheduling with other services offered at Stout Street Health Center that are not accessible on the HOP.
• Communicate with clients, providers, and the broader community in a professional and empathetic manner.
  
  

Administrative Support

• Maintain and update the HOP training manual and train staff on mobile unit operations and safe driving practices.
• Order and maintain medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and other necessary stock items for the mobile unit.
  
  

Compliance And Safety

• Maintain a professional and confidential work environment in all interactions.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and maintain complete COVID-19 vaccinations, as defined by the CDC and local health authorities.
  
  

Medical Assistant Support: The HOP Coordinator may perform Medical Assistant duties as needed, including:

• Providing safe delivery of patient care in routine and emergency situations, within the scope of education and training, such as taking vital signs and performing patient assessments.
• Performing all medical assistant requirements when needed in the clinic, including:
• Checking in adult and pediatric patients.
• Taking vital signs appropriately.
• Administering immunizations and recording them into the CIIS and/or NextGen.
• Performing venipuncture, obtaining specimens, and conducting all laboratory tests.
• Conducting basic medical office procedures, such as using pulse oximetry, peak flow meters, EKG, and other screening tests.
• Assisting the Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) with patient check-ins and care of regularly scheduled patients.
• Recording all vital signs into NextGen, including BP, P, T, R, Height, Weight, smoking status, and glucose levels or peak flow if applicable to the patient’s diagnosis.
• Recording all patient visits electronically into NextGen, ensuring the inclusion of PMH, PSH, FH, Social History, and allergies.
• Entering immunizations into NextGen.
• Performing other assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Other Duties:
• o Perform other duties as assigned to support clinic operations and organizational needs.
  
  

Qualifications Summary

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in basic life support (CPR).
• EMT or Medical Assistant (MA) Certification
  
  

Preferred

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Large RV or vehicle driving experience.
• Previously worked with Non-Profit organizations.
  
  

$22.76 - $26.77 an hour

WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.