Full time Community Health Worker I openings in the San Jose, CA area! Starting ASAP!! Apply to this posting with Silvana Manzella for consideration!

Compensation:

• The hourly pay for this position is $21.38/hr-$26.13/hr based on experience

Schedule:

• M-F with possible Sat shifts 40 hours/week.
• The hours of operation are M-F 8am-7pm and Saturday 8am-5pm.  

Community Health Worker I Job Responsibilities:

• Completion of CHW Certification after 2,000 hours of work
• Book appointments in Electronic Health Record, according to providers’ scope of practice.
• Use Microsoft Office to communicate and report information
• Perform patient screening surveys; score questionnaires and alert care team
• Document encounters in electronic health records
• Participate in health fairs, community and outreach events to promote BACH services
• Maintain logs as directed by supervisors
• Participate in health fairs, tabling, collect information
• Follow-up on no-show appointments
• Schedule in person interpreters, and transportation, via patient health plans as applicable
• Be highly dependable and independent-
• Conduct outreach and enrollment services in available public benefit programs
• Connect patients to internal resources and/or services to meet their needs
• Serve as a liaison between the community and health and social services.
• Interface well with clinic staff, community and care teams.
• Meet departmental review and documentation standards for work assignment
• Adhere to the policy and procedures of assigned clinic(s)
• Build and maintain appropriate relationships on behalf of BACH
• Support a positive work environment and foster teamwork
• Support a positive image of BACH inside and outside the organization.
• Work flexible hours, which includes some evenings and weekends
• Work at any of BACH location, including clinics, mobiles, schools, homeless encampments, warming centers and patients’ homes, or patient appointments as assigned
• Attends workshops, training, and meetings as needed, and as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Community Health Worker I Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in a community-based health care service capacity preferred
• Verifiable High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Critical Success Factors In this Role Include:

• Community Health Practice – Identifying and engaging patients, community partners and stakeholders.
• Communication – Adequate communication and customer relations’ skills; ability to distribute and disseminate information to others
• Diversity and inclusion – Unbiased approach to identifying disparities within the community
• Professional responsibility and practice – Incorporating ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities
• Adaptability
• Proficiency in computer operations, navigational skills and comfortable with Internet-based applications.
• Sound decision-making skills - including problem solving, critical thinking, and good judgment for clinical and non-clinical issues.
• Phone Etiquette
• Outlook and Email etiquette
• Individual Support and Advocacy
• CHW Certification - Recertification and/or retraining process, as required
• CPR

Work Conditions:

• Travel to other sites and/or locations required
• Work outside in varying temperatures may be required
• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting.
• Work flexible hours, which includes some evenings and weekends

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, walking, and standing associated with office environment
• Regular bending, stretching and lifting
• Manual dexterity used to include, but not limited to, standard office equipment, and computer keyboard.
• Traveling to work sites may include exposure to outside elements
• Presenting information in front of a group or individual
• Reading and writing in order to review records for accuracy

Why Apply:

• Full benefits available after 90 days: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term Disability
• GREAT Hours! Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, No Weekends
• Competitive Pay Rate!

If you think that this Community Health Worker I position is a good fit for you, please apply to Silvana Manzella via this posting for immediate consideration!