Outreach Health Educator

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc.; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work/life balance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Competitive wages

Tuition Assistance Program

403(b) Retirement Plan with company‑up

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Life Insurance

Job summary

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc. is seeking an Agricultural Health Educator to coordinate care for agricultural workers, including referrals, medications support, advocacy, and patient education.

This full-time role may involve interpretation, transportation, and outreach to help patients access needed services. Ideal candidates are bilingual in Spanish/Creole with experience in case management and outreach, and a commitment to compassionate patient support.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Creole is required.
• Experience in case management and outreach.
• Ability to convey compassion and empathy for patients.
• Critical thinking skills to analyze and solve problems.
• Strong computer skills are preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases of agricultural worker patients needing additional care including specialist and diagnostic appointments.
• Receive information and communicate with providers on patient status and schedule follow-ups.
• Advocate and negotiate for patients to obtain needed services.
• Serve as liaison between specialist providers and agricultural workers.
• Organize to ensure clients receive timely services.
• Provide health education based on patient medical conditions.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/Creole

Case management

Outreach

Compassion and empathy

Critical thinking

Strong computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Job Level:Entry Level (less than 2 years)

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc. is looking for anAgricultural Health Educator who will embrace our mission to removebarriers to care for patients within the Communities we serve.

Summary: The Outreach Health Educator coordinatescare for our Agricultural Workers to ensure that they receive theservices needed after their initial visit through Southern JerseyFamily Medical Centers, Inc. This includes referrals for care andspecialist services, assistance with medication and diagnostic exams,advocacy for the patient, treatment planning and patient education.The Outreach Health Educator also provides other services toAgricultural workers, including but not limited to interpretation,transportation, and outreach.

Hours:Full-Time (8am - 5pm) Monday - Friday - Someweekends may be required to aid in participation of community events.

Position Responsibilities/Duties:

• * Manage cases of agricultural worker patients who need additionalcare including specialist appointments, diagnostic appointments, andCharity Care appointments.


• * Receive information and communicatewith providers on patient’s status and make necessary appointmentsand/or follow up with that patient.


• * Advocate and negotiate forpatients to obtain services that fit the needs of that patient.


• * Serve as a liaison between the specialist providers andthe Agricultural workers


• * Organize to ensure clients get theservices they need in a timely fashion.


• * Provide healtheducation information for patients based on their medical condition.


• * Make periodic phone calls to patient to follow up.


• *Maintain positive relationships with referring community resources/health facilities and provides appropriate referral to health centerand other community resources.


• * Interpret for doctor/dentalvisits for patients.


• * Answer phone calls and make appointmentsfor Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers.


• * Provide or arrangetransportation as needed to/for Agricultural workers needingassistance getting to community organizations and healthcenter.


• * Embody the highest standards of professional thinking,bearing, conduct and appearance.


• * Perform other tasks asassigned by Manager or Coordinator.

Experience and Skills:

Position Requirements:

• * Bi-Lingual in Spanish and/or Creole


• * Experience in casemanagement and outreach


• * Ability to convey compassion andempathy for patients


• * Critical thinking skills to analyze andsolve problems


• * Strong computer skills


• * High schooldiploma or equivalent


• * Familiarity with the community and farmswithin the service area highly desired


• * Excellent verbal andwritten communication skills with focus on customer service


• *Valid driver’s license with good driving record

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc. provides arewarding and challenging work environment, state-of-the-artfacilities, and a very competitive benefits package which includes:

• a healthy work/life balance


• generous paid time off


• paid holidays


• competitive wages


• Tuition Assistance Program


• 403(b) RetirementPlan with company contribution


• Medical


• Prescription


• Dental


• andLife Insurance