Bilingual Clinical Outreach Worker
Location: Atkinson, NC
Compensation: $16 – $18 (Depends on Experience)
Benefits: Full-time (40hrs/week), Health/Dental/Vision; Paid Time Off; 401(k); Monthly Phone
Stipend; Mileage Reimbursement; Flexible work hours
Program Description: Manos Unidas is a program at Black River Health Services that serves the migrant and seasonal farmworker population in Southeastern North Carolina through health outreach, case management, enabling services, health education, mobile clinics, medication assistance and specialty care networks. Our goal is to improve the health of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families.
Position Description: The Clinical Outreach Worker will complete health assessments, blood pressure checks, health education, and clinical case management. The Clinical Outreach Worker
works under the supervision of the Program Director and the Mobile Clinic Medical Provider to complete follow-up care, case management, health education, and referrals. Some follow-up care
includes interpretation during medical appointments.
Responsibilities:
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- Mobile Clinic Nurse & Phlebotomist
-Participate in mobile clinics at various location including farmworker camps
-Assist with set up and break down of mobile clinic
-Complete initial intake, triage patients, check blood pressure and BMI
-Complete and process lab orders - Clinical Case Management
-Complete diagnostic and specialty referrals (from mobile clinic)
-Provide follow up case management under the supervision of our Medical Provider
-Manage medication refill database and deliver medication to patients as needed
-Accompany Diabetes Nurse Educator to home visits with diabetic patients
-Co-collaborate with Diabetes Nurse Educator to provide Diabetes Self Management Classes.
-Under the guidance of our Medical Provider follow up with diagnosed hypertensive patients on a weekly to monthly basis
-Provide additional follow up education visits as directed by Medical Provider
-Document all farmworker encounters on appropriate forms with detailed notes and enter into FHASES database and in Electronic Health Record - Additional Health Outreach
-Attend outreach events to migrant camps
-Coordinate home visits to seasonal family homes
-Complete basic health assessments, provide health education and check blood pressure during outreach visits
-Demonstrate knowledge of priority health topics including but not limited to Pesticide Safety, Heat Stress, HIV, DWI, 911, and Nutrition
-Provide interpretation as needed
-Document all farmworker encounters on appropriate forms with detailed notes and enter into FHASES database and in Electronic Health Record
-Advocate for farmworkers and their families within the community; Attend community awareness events and promote donations drives.Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
- License Practice Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant (Minimum Requirement)
- Cultural sensitivity with Hispanic/Latino populations including indigenous populations from Mexico and Central America
- Interested in new initiatives
- Ability to work independently as well with a team
- Ability to multitask and take on various projects
- Eagerness to contribute to program’s growth and success
- Willingness to work late nights and occasionally on weekends
- Willingness to work in difficult working environments including overcrowded, substandard housing, and adverse weather conditions
- Current valid driver’s license
- Reliable Transportation (will need to complete some visits in personal vehicle)
- Knowledge of other languages such as Mixteco, Tzotzil, French, or Haitian Creole is a plus
- Preference is given to those from farmworker families
To apply please send a resume and cover letter to Natalie Hyatt.
Application deadline: October 26, 2018 - Mobile Clinic Nurse & Phlebotomist
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