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Zufall Health Center Outreach Representative in Somerville, New Jersey
Outreach Representative
Somerville, NJ 08876, USA
Req #10898
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Welcome to Zufall Health!
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Outreach the Outreach Representative will identify individuals and families in need of health care services throughout Franklin Township (Somerset) and school district and link them to the School Based Health Center. Outreach will be conducted throughout the Franklin School District, CBOs, churches, and local government and non-government agencies to increase awareness of SBHC services and increase referrals to SBHC and Somerville.
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities
Assists in obtaining essential support services such as Medicaid, food stamps, transportation, translation services and day care
Make appointments for children in the Franklin School District at the SBHC
Attend district events and meetings in order to raise awareness of SBHC services and refer parents and students to SBHC
Serves as an advocate for the patients, and acts as a liaison between the patients and community agencies
Attends in-service education and training programs
Provides basic health information and education to patients
Arranges referrals and provides transportation as needed
Assists medical staff in care management through outreach using patient registries
Provides ongoing social and emotional support through care management
Completes daily activity logs, referral forms and other reports, as necessary
Assumes other program related tasks as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing; ability to speak Spanish fluently
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel within the ZHC service site area
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to demonstrate empathy
Ability to relate to patients as well as to local government and community organization workers and leaders
Ability to work independently, seeks assistance when necessary
Works with medical and social work professionals in a multi-disciplinary team, and works in a fast-paced work environment
Possesses basic knowledge of target populations’ ethnic and medical needs
Possesses flexibility, cultural sensitivity and tactfulness
Maintains HIPAA compliance in all regulated transactions and complies with all regulatory standards
As a condition of employment, we require that all staff are fully vaccinated against flu. Therefore, if hired during flu season (typically between September-May), all new employees need to be fully vaccinated against flu and are required to provide documentation of receiving flu vaccines upon hire.
Zufall Health an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Thank you for taking the time to apply!
Other details
Job Family Non-Clinical
Pay Type Hourly
Min Hiring Rate $21.00
Max Hiring Rate $24.34
Somerville, NJ 08876, USA
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