Family Health Centers of San Diego
Patient Engagement Specialist
Family Health Centers of San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Impact Lives, Impact CommunityFamily Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.Under general supervision, provides patient engagement services to recruit patients into the program's system of care. The Patient Engagement Specialist I participates in, and supports, the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of services in accordance with contractual and departmental requirements and guidelines. Specific assignments vary depending on program, grant, and patient demographics, with a focus on connecting the medically underserved to community-based healthcare services.Responsibilities:Develops, identifies, and provides referrals, within and outside of FHCSD, and effectively monitors and tracks such referrals.
Effectively communicates with and recruits new patients into the clinic's or program's system of care, interacting well with community members and patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Effectively leverages community resources in raising awareness of FHCSD, establishes and maintains good working relationship with community partners, and uses the community resources to connect new and existing patients with FHCSD.
Is an effective, productive, and collegial team member.
Participates in and supports the effective planning, development, execution, and evaluation of patient engagement plans. Effectively investigates leads for patient recruitment and engagement opportunities.
Written work (such as plans, flyers, reports, etc.) is accurate and timely. Effectively uses computer resources available as required to meet organization's demands.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; 4 years of recent, relevant work experience may substitute for the degree.
High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
At least 1 year of experience working in sales, patient engagement, community education, community health, or providing outreach programs is required; specific experience in program area may be required depending on assignment.
Bilingual (Read, Speak & Write) in English/Spanish required.
Meet organizational driving requirements.
Rewards:Job type: Regular Full Time
Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs
FHCSD was founded by community activists working towards a common goal: caring, affordable, high-quality medical care for all. We are proud to continue this mission today as we provide accessible services to over 210,000 patients across San Diego County. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.$21.00 - $21.50If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)
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Effectively communicates with and recruits new patients into the clinic's or program's system of care, interacting well with community members and patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Effectively leverages community resources in raising awareness of FHCSD, establishes and maintains good working relationship with community partners, and uses the community resources to connect new and existing patients with FHCSD.
Is an effective, productive, and collegial team member.
Participates in and supports the effective planning, development, execution, and evaluation of patient engagement plans. Effectively investigates leads for patient recruitment and engagement opportunities.
Written work (such as plans, flyers, reports, etc.) is accurate and timely. Effectively uses computer resources available as required to meet organization's demands.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; 4 years of recent, relevant work experience may substitute for the degree.
High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
At least 1 year of experience working in sales, patient engagement, community education, community health, or providing outreach programs is required; specific experience in program area may be required depending on assignment.
Bilingual (Read, Speak & Write) in English/Spanish required.
Meet organizational driving requirements.
Rewards:Job type: Regular Full Time
Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs
FHCSD was founded by community activists working towards a common goal: caring, affordable, high-quality medical care for all. We are proud to continue this mission today as we provide accessible services to over 210,000 patients across San Diego County. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.$21.00 - $21.50If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)
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