Health Educator

Waikiki Health•Honolulu, HI

1d•$21

About The Position

Founded in 1967, Waikiki Health is a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers a Patient-Centered Medical Home targeting our community’s most vulnerable populations. Our clinical and program sites provide holistic care in welcoming, supportive, and nonjudgmental environments. Waikiki Health’s mission is to provide quality medical and social services that are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Waikiki Health is seeking a full-time HIV Health Educator The Health Educator will provide preventative health education on HIV, Hepatitis C, & STDs to clients enrolled in substance abuse treatment programs on the State of Hawaii. Provide confidential HIV and Hepatitis C outreach, testing, and linkage to community resources.

Requirements

High School degree and public speaking experience are required.
Valid Hawaii State Driver’s License with clean driving abstract.
Phlebotomy trained or willing to be trained.
CPR/AED/First Aid Certified or willing to be certified.
Must have the ability to correspond through email, refer to online schedules and databases.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Must be able to complete Outreach Testing Linking (OTL) training provided by the State of Hawaii Department of Health.
Must be able to travel inter-island
Case Management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and/or diverse populations (substance abuse, mentally ill, homeless, crisis) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide HIV/AIDS, STI, viral hepatitis prevention education.
Perform phlebotomy for all HIV and Hepatitis C preliminary positive patients and complete lab and the State’s Department of Health’s reporting requirements.
Develop working relationships with substance abuse treatment center staff including counselors, nurses, program coordinators, or others working directly and confidentially with patients.
Ensure all HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C positive patients are referred and scheduled for medical follow up after receiving test results.
Document all patient encounters, goals, progress, and complaints into Waikiki Health Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and route any pertinent chart notes to medical providers.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.