Community Health Worker

Community Health Worker Prn

The Community Health and Well Being Team is looking to hire a PRN Community Health Worker for our Mobile Health Clinic that visits rural locations across the Treasure Valley!

Position Summary & Highlights:

• The mobile health clinic offers free healthcare and vaccination services in rural and underserved communities in Western Idaho and Eastern Oregon – migrant farms, homeless shelters, Community partner locations, etc.
• As a Community Health Worker (CHW), you will support marginalized populations, many of whom may not speak English as their first language.
• The clinic operates similarly to an Urgent Care, staffed with a provider, Registered Nurse (RN), and Medical Assistant (MA).
• The PRN (as needed) position will not qualify for benefits, but qualifies for retirement and employee discounts.
• Full orientation and training will be required including in-person classes at our Boise Regional Medical Center. Some flexibility may be needed to complete the required training.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a liaison between the healthcare system, community organizations, and patients—especially those with identified social needs—to connect them with local resources and support.
• Conduct screenings for health related social needs, real-time documentation in the electronic health record (Epic), and follow up with patients to ensure their ongoing health and well-being.
• An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys to take initiative, leadership opportunities and would be comfortable with this type of clinic setting.
• In addition, being bilingual in Spanish and having a medical interpreter certification is preferred, but not required.

Additional Information About This Role:

• This is a mobile unit, there can be significant drive time to the clinic location with some set up. Mileage reimbursement is available for travel to and from clinic sites.
• The role requires physical activity, including lifting and carrying equipment in and out of the RV/vans during setup and breakdown.
• Some clinics run into the evening or on weekends (with pay differentials).
• Weather is sometimes a factor, either for driving or at clinic. It can be, and has been, cold/hot at clinics. We do our best to mitigate with equipment, etc.
• You'll be responsible for real-time documentation in our electronic medical record system (Epic), as well as follow-up tasks such as:

Work Hours:

• You will be expected to work 5 mobile clinic shifts per month, with the opportunity to work up to 16 additional hours per week supporting other CHW programs and projects.
• Clinics typically operate from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and rotate on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and an occasional Saturday may be offered.
• Pay differentials offered for evening & weekend shifts when available.

Clinic Locations:

• Most clinics are held in Canyon County.
• A monthly clinic will be added in Ontario/Baker in the near future.
• Additional locations in the Boise area may be introduced soon.
• Locations are subject to change based on patient care needs in the community.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Completes CHW training/certification within 6 months of employment.
• At least one (1) year of community involvement experience, including volunteer experience.
• Must complete CHW training/certification within 6 months of employment.
• Demonstrated lived experience (such as experiencing poverty, food insecurity, housing instability, substance use, etc.) and/or cultural background of the patient community in which this position will work in and/or with.
• Bilingual Spanish / English highly desired.