• Community Health Representative

    Chapa-De (Auburn, CA)


    Job Descriptions:

    Chapa-De Indian Health is seeking a passionate and community-rooted Community Health Representative to help connect patients with the care, education, and resources they need to thrive. In this vital outreach role, you'll build trust, provide support, and guide individuals through the healthcare system—ensuring they receive timely services and stay connected to programs that improve their well-being.

     

    Hourly Rate: $21.00 - 24.00, depending on experience!

    Benefit Highlights:

    + Employer-paid Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision): 100% for employee and 80% for dependents.

    + 17 days PTO per year, 11 Paid Holidays, 8+ Sick Days (1 hour for every 30 hours worked)

    + Retirement Plan with 6% match

    Community Health Representative

    + Identify patients from their community of focus and inform them of Chapa-De’s services.

    + Establish trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement.

    + Assist patients in identifying service needs and appropriate resources.

    + Make appropriate in-house and out-of-agency referrals.

    + Provide basic health education, informal counseling, support, and services focused on general health maintenance and promotion.

    + Collaborate and maintain a working relationship with community agencies. Actively network with community agencies, attend community events and represent Chapa-De in the community.

    Required Experience:

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    + High School diploma or GED certification.

    + Proficiency with Electronic Health Record systems and Microsoft Suite Products (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.).

    + Experience working with Native American populations, including a sensitivity to and familiarity with cultures and customs.

    + Current and in good standing: CDL, vehicle insurance and DMV printout.

     

    About Us: Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. With clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA, we have multidisciplinary health care teams that provide a broad spectrum of services.

     

    Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to the principles of equal employment and complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation. We comply with California Department of Public Health Requirements. This may include, but not limited to, masking during flu season for employees who decline an annual flu vaccine. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473).

     

    Keyword: healthcare

     

    From: Chapa-De