Clinic Community Health Worker

  • Req #: 58676
  • Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
  • Lebanon, OR
  • LCH Fam Med Residency Clinic
  • 1.0 (80 hrs/pp) - Day
  • Start / End Time: 0800 (8:00 am) - 1700 (5:00 pm)
  • Overtime Rule: 40
  • $17.87 - $26.24

    JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
      Provides social support and assists in the management of patients with chronic conditions both throughout the healthcare system and in the community. Advocates and ensures patients receive quality and comprehensive services through clear communication with all parties in an ethical and confidential manner.
    DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
      The Primary Care teams at Samaritan Health Services offer complete health care for all family members from newborns to seniors through their pediatric, family medicine and internal medicine providers. They encourage and offer preventive care, including annual exams, health screenings and counseling regarding health and lifestyle. This practice also includes family medicine residents. Residents work closely with the primary care team of attending physicians throughout their three years of training and are directly involved in patient care.
    EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
    • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
    • Traditional Health Worker (THW) certification required within one (1) year of hire.
    • Experience navigating through a healthcare system as a patient or caregiver preferred.
    • Bilingual preferred.
    KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
    • Service Orientation - Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.
    • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
    • Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
    • Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
    • Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
    • Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

      Rarely
      (1 - 10% of the time)


      Occasionally
      (11 - 33% of the time)


      Frequently
      (34 - 66% of the time)


      Continually
      (67 – 100% of the time)



      WALK - INCLINE

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

      LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      SQUAT Repetitive

      SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

      PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

      PULL (0-20 pounds force)


      STAND

      CLIMB - STAIRS

      KNEEL (on knees)

      REACH - Upward

      SIT

      WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

      BEND FORWARD at waist

      ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

      ROTATE TRUNK Standing

      REACH - Forward

      MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

      FINGER DEXTERITY

      PINCH Fingers

      GRASP Hand/Fist

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