Health and Wellness Specialist - OP Care Management - TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE DAYS

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Health and Wellness Specialist within OP Care Management, serving as a temporary employee during daytime hours. The specialist will be responsible for establishing trusting relationships with patients and their families, as well as various community partner organizations. Key functions include utilizing motivational interviewing techniques for individual support and coaching, coordinating and managing referrals to community organizations, leading and facilitating health classes, providing transportation to health and social services, offering general health and wellness education, identifying and overcoming barriers to accessing services, and working cooperatively with other clinical personnel. The role also requires operating Sky Lakes owned motor vehicles safely and professionally, and remaining calm under stressful situations. Frequent sitting, standing, and/or driving throughout the shift are expected, along with the ability to perform varied activities.

Requirements

Possession of valid Oregon driver’s license
Excellent driving record and ability to be insured by the hospital’s auto insurance policy
Ability to work independently without constant supervision
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, medical personnel, community partners and others they may come into contact with, in a pleasant and constructive manner
Ability to prioritize workload in a timely manner
Ability to take direction from lead, manager or director regarding work activities and procedures
Ability to drive safely throughout the geographic area defined by Sky Lakes Medical Center, in all types of weather.
Must be able to climb a minimum of two flights of stairs.
Must be able to work with periods of indirect supervision in patient’s place of residence.
Must be able to withstand constant walking on even and uneven terrain, standing, bending and lifting at least 25 lbs. regularly and 50 lbs. occasionally, push/pull DME equipment, and occasional sitting.
Must be able to function during periods of stress, and exposure to potential elements in the field and have the requisite visional, auditory and fine motor skills.

Nice To Haves

Health/social service experience
Experience working in multi-cultural settings
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Establishing trusting relationships with patients and their families and various community partner organizations.
Utilizing motivational interviewing techniques to provide individual support and coaching for patients and their families.
Coordinating and managing closed-loop referrals to other community organizations.
Leading, teaching, and facilitating various health classes at the Wellness Center and other community partner sites.
Providing transportation to necessary health and social services to qualified beneficiaries.
Providing current and appropriate general health and wellness education throughout interaction with patients.
Identifying barriers and implements strategies to overcome barriers in efforts to connect patients to health and social services.
Works cooperatively with other clinical personnel assigned to same patient.
Operates Sky Lakes owned motor vehicles in a safe and professional manner.
Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations.
Frequent sitting, standing, and/or driving throughout the shift required.
Must be able to perform varied activities.