Medical Assistant/Health Educator
Company: Westside Family Healthcare Inc
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR HEALTH EDUCATORS!$5,000 SIGN
ON BONUS!JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED TEAM WHO HELPS PATIENTS AND
FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND NAVIGATE COMMUNITY SERVICES
AND RESOURCES.Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit
organization that provides high quality primary medical care
without regard to ability to pay. The Health Educator (Health
Educator) is a certified medical assistant who provides targeted
health education including teaching patients about behaviors that
promote wellness (diabetes education, smoking cessation, HWHB, care
gaps, remote patient monitoring tools, etc.) and assists with
vaccine education and administration. The Health Educator is also
responsible for patient outreach and care coordination activities,
including MA visits and prior authorizations. The Health Educator
will use appropriate strategies and methods to facilitate health
promotion and disease prevention, collaborates with other members
of the care team, and must have a thorough understanding of the
diverse populations we serve.WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A
PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME.A Primary Care Medical Home is not a
special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the
patient at the center of health care decision-making. As a
community health center, Westside Family Healthcare provides care
for everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of ability to
pay, immigration or citizenship status, national origin, religion,
race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.OUR
MISSION: To improve the health of our communities by providing
equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of ability to
pay.OUR BENEFITS: Our benefit package includes medical insurance,
dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance,
a 401(k) retirement plan with a match, and supplemental insurances.
We offer a generous PTO package and flexibility to provide
work/life balance. Westside Family Healthcare is an Equal
Opportunity Employer that values diversity.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Keywords: Westside Family Healthcare Inc, Wilmington , Medical Assistant/Health Educator, Healthcare , Wilmington, Delaware
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