What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chronic Care Health Educator Espanola NM position at El Centro Family Health?
PURPOSE:
The Chronic Care Health Educator will collaborate with all care team members to ensure that patients are getting the care they need to meet their care goals and manage their chronic conditions.
The Chronic Care Health Educator will communicate directly with the patient in person or by phone. They will provide education, care coordination follow ups and appointment assistance. The Chronic care health educator works closely with the medical team to coordinate the care plan needs and follow ups.
REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School diploma
Experience: No experience required.
Other Requirements:
1.Tuberculin Skin Test (TST).
2.Hep B Vaccine or Declination
Preferred Requirements:
Education: Associate degree in health education or related field
Experience: 6 months of clinical experience in a clinical environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1) Ability to learn the knowledge of the communities and cultures of northern New Mexico.
2) Experience working in a multi-cultural setting.
3) Good communication skills, such as active listening, giving feedback and using appropriate language.
4) Ability to obtain the necessary knowledge needed for provision of services to ECFH clients and patients.
5) Ability to perform their duties and responsibilities with dignity, calmness, accuracy, confidentiality and in a timely manner when providing services to patients.
6) Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with ECFH staff and other organizations.
7) Ability to receive and incorporate supervisory feedback that reflects and reinforces a positive image of ECFH.
8) Ability to clearly explain procedures and processes, both orally and in written form in the performance of their duties.
9) Ability to understand and evaluate theoretical concepts and translate them into goals and objectives that are consistent with the organization's mission.
10) Ability to communicate effectively; and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement, and motivation to patients.
11) Intermediate computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet, Electric Medical Records EMR)
EOE/M/F/D/V/Drug-free Workplace
Salary : $16 - $22
