Bilingual Patient Engagement & Outreach Specialist

Family Health Centers of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer retirement match

Paid time off

Job summary

Family Health Centers of San Diego seeks a Patient Engagement Specialist I to recruit patients into the program's system of care across San Diego. Under supervision, you will develop referrals, engage with diverse communities, and connect patients to clinic services.

The role requires 1 year in outreach or engagement, an associate degree in a related field, and the ability to travel between sites. A car and CA driver’s license are required; bilingual English/Spanish is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with diverse population groups.
• Ability to multi-task and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer literacy and MS Office usage.

Responsibilities

• Develops, identifies, and provides referrals within and outside of FHCSD.
• Effectively communicates with and recruits new patients into the clinic’s system of care.
• Leverages community resources to raise awareness and connects patients to services.
• Participates in planning, development, execution, and evaluation of patient engagement plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Community outreach

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Degree in psychology/sociology/social work/communication/public health

Job description

Family Health Centers of San Diego seeks a Patient Engagement Specialist I to recruit patients into the program's system of care across San Diego. Under supervision, you will develop referrals, engage with diverse communities, and connect patients to clinic services.

The role requires 1 year in outreach or engagement, an associate degree in a related field, and the ability to travel between sites. A car and CA driver’s license are required; bilingual English/Spanish is expected.