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Community Health Worker
at Hillsboro Medical Center
Hillsboro, OR
Posted: 2-25-2025
Healthcare
$61,297/year
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About this Career
Community Health Workers
Skills
Customer Service, Relationship Building, Social Determinants Of Health, Medical Records, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Advocacy, Prioritization, Personal Health Records, Microsoft PowerPoint, Trauma Care, Scheduling, Microsoft Outlook, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Communication, Primary Care, Patient Assistance, Decision Making, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Physical Therapy, Teamwork, Health Education, Community Outreach, Operations, Microsoft Excel, Coordinating, Community Health, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Quality Improvement
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Pay range: $24.46/hr - $34.48/hr This position will screen patients for social determinants of health and then connect patients to resources that are identified through this screening. This staff member will help connect patients to resources for food, transportation, diapers, counseling services, financial aid, pharmacy, etc. This person can also help patients navigate the healthcare system by helping to make appointments in other HMC departments - such as primary care, imaging, lab, other maternal fetal medicine, diabetic education, physical therapy, other specialties, etc.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performed majority of the time: Screen patients for social determinants of health to identify needs. Collaborates with care teams to meet patient/family and program goals. Assists patients in problem solving issues related to health care delivery, financial or social barriers. Assists patients in gaining access to community services. Develops and delivers culturally congruent and trauma informed health education materials. Completes progress notes and phone messages in EHR to capture care plans and to bill for services rendered. Increases engagement with the healthcare system through provision of education, scheduling, language, transportation, coordination needs, and other related tasks as appropriate. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community partners to increase successful referrals, and the availability of resources. Participates in quality improvement projects and data gathering to ensure that program goals are met. Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job: Continually establishes and maintains a current knowledge of community resources and various resources provided by the organization. Collaboration with community partners.Decision making and budget responsibilities:
Decisions may impact patient experience. No budget responsibilities.JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
Required High School Diploma /GED Preferred N/A Experience:
Required One (1) year relevant experience working with underserved populations with medical and social needs Experience working in medical settings and interacting collaboratively with healthcare teams Preferred Two (2) years relevant work experience in mission-driven organization with one of those years being work experience with underserved populations with complex medical and social needs Experience working with pregnant patients Experience in community outreach and education Licenses, Certifications and/orRegistrations:
Required N/A Preferred Certification as Traditional Healthcare Worker (THW), Personal Health Navigator (PHN) or Community Health Worker (CHW)Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:
Required Fluency in written and spoken English AND Spanish. Must be able to communicate effectively verbally Ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks and to work independently with limited supervision Strong customer service, problem solving, relationship building and advocacy skills Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may includeOutlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Team Work:
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members Demonstrated ability to work or interact effectively across cultures in a way that acknowledges and respects the culture of other individualsPreferred N/A Additional Posting Information:
Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.Other Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$50,877/yr
$71,718/yr