Health Care Assistant (Trilingual in English/Mixteco/Spanish)
Company: Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Location: Bellingham
Posted on: May 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally
Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a
community-based organization committed to providing quality,
comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural
services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos
in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without
regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual
orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea
Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental,
and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional,
social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the
following position: Health Care Assistant (Trilingual in
English/Mixteco/Spanish or English/Spanish/Triqui ) - Posting 22039
Position Summary: Full-time Healthcare Assistant available for our
Bellingham Medical Clinic. We are looking for someone who has the
ability to Speak Mixteco/Spanish and English or Triqui/Spanish and
English. The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the patient
care team, supporting the care team to ensure patient receives
current and ongoing primary care services in a timely, courteous
and professional manner at all times. The Health Care Assistant
will work collaboratively, efficiently and effectively with other
members of the care team, such as the provider, Medical Assistants,
on-site Integration Specialists, Care Coordinators, Health
Educators, Dietitians, and Behavioral Health Specialists. The care
team works collaboratively to ensure improved health outcomes,
smooth patient flow throughout the care process, and ultimately an
exceptional experience for the patient. The Health Care Assistant
duties are include but are not limited to the following: assist
with provider referrals, scheduling appointments, receive, document
and return patient messages, coordinate needed services both
internally and externally, ensuring communication and documentation
for comprehensive patient care. The Health Care Assistant will also
be responsible for managing quality gap reports, contacting
patients and creating appointments and follow up as needed. The
Health Care Assistant may have other duties as assigned such as but
not limited to performing QI audits; participation in
organizational committees, performing retina scanning and providing
shadowing opportunities for new staff. Qualifications: The person
in this position must demonstrate professionalism and integrity at
all times and must have the physical and emotional stability and
personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional and
social needs of the population served. Must possess high school
graduation/GED or higher. Previous experience in Family Medicine is
preferred. Must adhere to the Sea Mar Employee Health Screening
Policy. Trilingual English/Spanish/Mixteco or
English/Spanish/Triqui required. What We Offer: Sea Mar offers
talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic
and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar
Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling
career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits
surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30
hours more, receive an excellent benefit package of Medical,
Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Prescription coverage, Long Term
Disability, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), paid-time-off
starting at 24 days per year 10 paid Holidays. We also offer
401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a
culturally diverse environment. How to Apply: To apply for this
position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY
NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Sonia
Garza, HCA at SoniaGarzaseamarchc.org Sea Mar is an Equal
Opportunity Employer Posted on 07/20/2021 External candidates are
considered after 07/23/2021 This position is represented by Office
and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). Please
visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamarchc.org.
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