General Patient Care Job In Alamogordo, New Mexico
Community Health Worker- PP - 433001
Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310 Type of Facility: Hospital
·Arranges for the post-discharge needs of patients.
·Collaborates with providers, nurses, patients, families, and other care providers in the development and implementation of Quality programs and initiatives and patient care plans, including discharge planning, across the continuum of care in support of the GCRMC Mission.
·Communicates with providers regarding patient status and assist him/her in ensuring proper placement of patients.
·Demonstrates familiarity with the various levels of care and community resources available for each patient and the providers of these different aspects of care.
·Utilizes innovative methods to facilitate development and implementation of discharge plans.
·Attends Community Health Workers Initiative and New Mexico Department of Health meetings as directed.
·Perform advocacy activities to support vaccine equity.
·Provides COVID-19 related outreach and education to underserved and racial/ethnic communities to promote vaccine health literacy.
·Conducts outreach activities which may include community-based activities such as door-to-door outreach, attendance at community events, and assistance with the planning and coordination of vaccination clinics.
·Promotes the importance of self-care and other preventive health measures.
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Prepares and turns in monthly activity reports, compiles and formats data necessary for departmental reports.
·Demonstrate knowledge in a medical office/medical terminology.
·Facilitate physician and patient communication.
·Answer incoming calls in a professional and courteous manner with minimum rings.
·Route phone calls and handle all enquires efficiently and with courtesy.
·Welcome patients and visitors in a polite and courteous manner.
·File and fax documents appropriately.
·Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
Participates in quality improvement, continuing education, and evaluation activities and other duties as deemed necessary.
Requirements
Education
Required:
High School
Preferred:
Associates
Licenses & Certifications
Required:
C-Comm Health Worker
C-BLS
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.