Campus Pride Jobs

Mobile Campus Pride Logo

Job Information

Kalihi Palama Health Center Community Health Worker - Chuukese in Honolulu, Hawaii

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 an 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. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://www.applicantpro.com/j/3340999-12108

DirectEmployers