Community Outreach Health Worker

Description

Tri-Cities Community Health (TCCH) is looking for a Community Outreach Health Worker who has a passion for helping others. As a community health center, located in southeastern Washington, serving Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and the surrounding communities. 

TCCH offers a variety of schedules to support a work-life balance. Most of our clinics offer Monday-Friday day shifts, with no weekends or holidays, competitive salaries and benefits. While providing careers in a fast-paced work environment and opportunities for professional development. 

We employ a highly diversified group of talented individuals who are dedicated to fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality patient care with the greatest degree of professionalism and courtesy regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.

Our Mission:

We are dedicated to the communities we serve, bringing together a unified team that delivers the highest-quality health care to every person, every time. 

Who are we?

Our community health center began as a modest sized medical clinic in Pasco, Washington in 1981. The clinic was founded by a small group of women in the Pasco community who saw the need to serve low-income community members who could not afford to pay for healthcare. 

Tri-Cities Community Health has grown into a comprehensive non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) where we have evolved into a network of community health centers that continue with the foundation TCCH was built on and serve an even more diverse population in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas.  

Our Opportunity: 

As a Community Health Worker (CHW) at Tri-Cities Community Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), you will play a vital role in improving the health and well-being of the individuals and communities we serve. Working closely with patients, families, and community organizations, you will serve as a bridge between healthcare providers and the community, promoting access to quality healthcare services and addressing social determinants of health. As a member of the Tri-Cities Community Health team, you will have an opportunity for a rewarding position that can positively impact the health and well-being of the underserved members of our communities and contribute to reducing health disparities and promoting health equity.

Essential Functions: 

• Conduct Outreach activities such as community presentations, health fairs, and workshops to raise awareness about our services and health promotion initiatives
• Utilize managed care rosters to identify and engage individuals and families in the community who may benefit from our healthcare services.
• Conduct outreach activities such as community presentations, health fairs, and workshops to raise awareness about our services and health promotion initiatives.
• Collaborate with community organizations, schools, and other stakeholders to establish partnerships and build strong referral networks. 
• Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system by providing guidance on insurance enrollment, appointment scheduling, and accessing appropriate resources
• Conduct one on one or group sessions t teach individuals about healthy lifestyle choices, disease prevention, and self management techniques
• Assist individuals in setting health goals, developing action plans, and monitoring their progress toward achieving optimal health outcomes
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, case managers, and social workers to ensure seamless coordination of care, improve patient engagement, and reduce hospital readmissions.
• Facilitate referrals to community resources such as housing assistance, transportation services, food banks, and mental health programs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, interventions, and outcomes using the electronic health record system.
• Collect and document relevant data related to program activities, community needs, and patient outcomes.
• Compile reports and summaries to evaluate the impact of community health programs and identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback and suggestions for enhancing service delivery.
• Ability to carry out other duties as assigned

Schedule: Mon- Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm

Location: 515 W Court St. Pasco, WA 99301

Wage: $20.54 -  $26.57 per hour

This is a Bargaining Position

Requirements

Minimum Education:

• HS Diploma
• Associate or Bachelor in the related fiel