Community Outreach Worker - Internal Medicine
About The Position
Kaua'i Medical Clinic is the island's largest clinic and only multispecialty medical group. More than 85 physicians and midlevel providers offer primary and specialty care at clinic locations in Eleele, Kapaa, Koloa and Lihue. 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.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card
- Current driver's license and valid Hawai'i auto insurance with short notice access to an automobile to conduct site visits, as required
- One (1) year of experience in customer service or related field
Nice To Haves
- Experience in population health management
- community outreach
- community assessment or advocacy
Responsibilities
- engage, support, advocate, and educate community members in overall health and wellness
- serve as a liaison between health and social services in the community to facilitate access and improve health outcomes
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
