Community Outreach Worker - Internal Medicine
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About The Position
Founded in 1921, Straub Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawai'i. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region's only multidisciplinary burn treatment center. The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawai'i, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement. Internal Medicine physicians specialize in the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases. Our specialists in internal medicine or "Internists," have a lengthy clinical and scientific training in their areas of medical interest and special expertise in management of patients with complex, interacting medical conditions. Services include immunization, preventive care and patient education through a long-term personal relationship with their patients. Our caring and professional team also coordinates the efforts of other medical and surgical specialists as needed to assure our patients' best possible health. As the Community Outreach Worker provides a wide variety of services to engage, support, advocate, and educate community members in overall health and wellness. You will serve as a liaison between health and social services in the community to facilitate access and improve health outcomes by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as agencies to provide short-term care coordination and connection to resources and support to programs for clients to improve their health and general well-being through educations and provision of coordination or care and services. This unique role works in both clinical and community-based settings, including clients homes. We are looking for someone detail-oriented and attentive, with strong communications and patient care skills and a commitment to creating a healthier Hawai'i.
