Community Outreach Liaison - Yakima, United States - Community Health of Central Washington

Description

Community Outreach LiaisonPay Rate: $ $25.34.

Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) is committed to attract and retain a diverse staff. We will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, with our community, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

CHCW has an opening for a full time Community Outreach Liaison to join our team. You will be responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and to adopt healthy behaviors. You will support our providers, case managers and RN care coordinators through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid remote/on-site work schedule.

Qualifications include:

• 2 year degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Prior experience working in a health care environment, preferably a community health setting is strongly desired.
• Experience working with Health Benefit Exchange to assist community members with enrolling into a health plan is preferred.
• Patient Assister Certification is required (may be obtained after hire).
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance is required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
• Pre-employment drug screen required.

CHCW offers our employees an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision.
• Life insurance/AD&D/Long Term Disability.
• 401k.
• PTO & EIT.
• 9 paid holidays.

About Community Health of Central Washington:

Community Health of Central Washington responds to community needs with innovation and collaboration to develop sustainable programs and services that drive health care equity.At CHCW we believe that:* Physical and Emotional health is essential for people and communities to achieve their full potential and that* Appropriate health care depends upon access to primary health care services and education.The Core Purpose of CHCW is to make enduring contributions to the health of our communities, our region, and the nation by:* Serving our patients,* Educating care providers for the future, and* Advocating for the needs of people.At CHCW, we envision a future where all people have access to effective, efficient, and high quality health care, beginning with a primary care home, where caring professionals:* Appreciate the needs and concerns of each patient,* Provide appropriate services, and* Assist the patient with the complexity of health care and the system that delivers it.