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Community Health Ambassador, Infectious Diseases Research (per diem)
Boston
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About the role
- A Community Health Ambassador (CHA) is a trusted member of the community who helps individuals to better access and coordinate their health care.
- This research study focuses on chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes and hypertension) intervention among residents of Boston's public housing developments and Trinity Management.
- The CHA will serve as the primary liaison for one of the intervention groups of the study.
Responsibilities
- Records and monitors the participants' progress toward goals within specific timeframes. Documents relevant study visit activities.
- Participates in activities, including community outreach, presentations to community organizations, development of materials, and phone calls. Provides support in accessing community-based and hospital-based programs.
- Consults with experts regarding complex participant situations, demonstrating an understanding of how to solicit and incorporate feedback in order to continuously develop the most optimal plan for care.
- Prepares reports and documents as needed or requested.
- Clearly documents all activities in the study database.
Requirements
- The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
- Demonstrates the ability to function within an inter-disciplinary team), connecting the participants with resources as needed.
Nice to have
- High School Diploma or GED is required, Bachelor's Degree is plus
- Community-based experience in community setting.
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish and English).
- The ideal candidate must be fluent in Spanish.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills of foremost importance to interact with families and patients.
- Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
- Understanding of language, culture and socioeconomic circumstances and desire to work with diverse, inner city population.
Compensation
- However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer.
- In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
Benefits
- Position: Community Health Ambassador
- As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries.
- Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn't dictate health.
- Boston Medical Center is an
- The CHA collaborates with other team members to conduct needs assessments to identify and respond to barriers to health and wellness.
- The CHA must be fluent in English and/or Spanish (Bilingual preferred English and Spanish) and have an interest in community health and outreach.
- Initiates telephonic or face-to-face contact with eligible patients to describe role, explain program benefits and begin assessment process.
- Provides key educational information in-person and over the phone.
- application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.
Equal opportunity
- Employer/Disabled/Veterans
- According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or "apps" job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
- According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams.
- Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website.
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