Community Health Promoter - Chula Vista

Scripps Health•Chula Vista, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a benefitted Full Time, Day Shift position (80 hours per pay period), with a varied Monday - Friday schedule, located at Scripps Well Being Center - Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits. Why join Scripps Health? At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026. Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. Join a winning team supporting the Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista as a Community Health Promoter supporting the AHEC department. Working together you’ll bring your expertise, compassion and excellence to all we do. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy providing world class customer service. As a Community Health Promoter II, you'll create a positive Scripps Health experience for our patients while being responsible for the following: Primary responsibilities will include: Following up with discharged patients to support social and medical needs Providing community health presentations Assisting with support groups Providing data entry support Overarchingly, this role is responsible for the following: Identifying patients from the emergency department who qualify for Enhanced Case Management Connecting patients to Enhanced Case Management at local partner sites Providing patient support and education which will be offered post discharge to link patients to needed social and medical supportive services Managing documentation as well as maintaining a list of community contacts and referrals Implementing community outreach and facilitate a variety of community-based education Supporting a variety of community-based interventions Assisting in developing educational content

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills by clear and accurate correspondence, including spelling and grammar usage.
Demonstrate experience and ability to work independently and as a team player.
Ability to set priorities and goals without specific direction.
Ability to handle problems, propose solutions, and implement them.
1-2 years community-based work experience.
Verbal and oral presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.
Basic typing and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Following up with discharged patients to support social and medical needs
Providing community health presentations
Assisting with support groups
Providing data entry support
Identifying patients from the emergency department who qualify for Enhanced Case Management
Connecting patients to Enhanced Case Management at local partner sites
Providing patient support and education which will be offered post discharge to link patients to needed social and medical supportive services
Managing documentation as well as maintaining a list of community contacts and referrals
Implementing community outreach and facilitate a variety of community-based education
Supporting a variety of community-based interventions
Assisting in developing educational content