Community Health Worker - Chuukese

Primary

Purpose:

Provide case management, outreach, health education and interpretation services. Assist in training students in the health professions and health care professionals regarding cultural issues and health care. Serve as an advocate for appropriate, quality health and social services. The person in this position is a member of the Patient Centered Health Care Home team where each team member plays an integral role in providing patient-centered health care.

Essential Duties:
Interpretation services

Provide oral and written interpretation services, providing health education and counseling as needed

Assist patients in filling out intake and other forms for the medical visit

Assist patients in connecting with entitlements:
My Connection referrals, medical insurance, financial, housing etc.

Provide referral to outside agencies, per the health care team Document all contacts in patient's chart

Attend training and classes for improvement of services

Help patients connect to appropriate staff when requesting medication refills

Provide health education and counseling to patients

Assist in training students in health professions and health care professionals as well as patients regarding cultural issues and health care Front Desk Assist in scheduling patient for appointments

Able to register all new patients, obtaining appropriate signatures as needed (registration form, sliding scale notification, HIPPA, ROI, etc)
Call or write patient appointment reminders, no-shows, referrals

Recall patients for follow up appointments at least once a month

Verify patient insurance

Assist patients with outside billing problems Extended Duties:

Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate actions beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly Other Duties:

Responsible for providing clerical support for various departments or projects

Assist in other delegated projects

Attend trainings and classes for the improvement of their services

Assist in Clinical Outreach activities Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required. Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Skills/Knowledge:

Knowledge of the community and community service resources especially in Kalihi Palama area and Honolulu Downtown area preferred

Fluency in English and Chuukese required. Ability to read, understand and translate technical/medical instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form in both English and specified language required

Basic knowledge of computer skills

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required

Certification as a professional translator preferred but not required

Certification as a professional community health worker preferred but not required

Post-secondary education preferred but not required

Experience:

One year of experience in providing bicultural and bilingual services in a community health center or similar setting preferred but not required

Formal training in medical terminology preferred but not required

Formal training as a community health worker preferred but not required Kalihi-Palama Health Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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