Community Health Worker - Outreach

One Community Health is looking for an Outreach Community Health Worker (Outreach-CHW) to provide health-related education with our mobile clinic, Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum. This program brings affordable and convenient health care to those living along the Columbia River and outlying communities.

The right candidate will build strong relationships and trust with our community. By engaging with community members, they will identify barriers in accessing preventative services and will encourage and refer patients to various health and social service programs to address these barriers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families' physicians, and the community.
• Reacts calmly and effectively in high pressure and emergency situations. Able to use initiative and good judgment to resolve problems and challenges.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Familiar with medical terminology and the healthcare system including the Oregon Health Plan and Washington Medicaid.
• Able to prioritize and organize work according to multiple and, at times, competing timelines.
• Attends all Community Health worker meetings, conferences and webinars as required to maintain CHW certification or if requested by supervisor.
• Work alongside patients to increase their ability for self-management and shared decision- making.
• Can adequately capture all required documentation in web-based data systems within the time frame required per the program.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel for events and between clinic locations, as needed.
  
  

Preferred

• Minimum of two years of experience in a health-related or social service-related field.
• Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Oregon State Community Health Worker certification or Traditional Health Worker Certification.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Epic experience (strongly preferred).
• Experience working with low-income, multi-ethnic populations.
• Experience with training and presentations.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance.
• Empower Retirement 401k.
• 200 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
• Not including 6 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life Mart- Employee Discounts.
• Employee Wellness Events & Team Challenges.
• Local Gym Membership Discounts.
  

Compensation

• Hourly/Non-Exempt: Starting at $20.00- $23.00 per hour, dependent on experience.
• Weekend Differential: This position receives base hourly pay along with an extra $10.00 for each hour worked on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
• Mileage Reimbursement: In accordance with OCH Company Policy.
  
  

OCH is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.