Bilingual Volunteer Medical Clinic Healthcare Outreach

Job Posted 1/15/2025
Americorps
Washington, DC 20319
United States
Category Other
Job Description
Bilingual Volunteer Medical Clinic Healthcare Outreach The Volunteer Medical Clinic provides comprehensive primary health care to people in our community who do not have access to medical care through public benefits or private insurance. It is the only free clinic in DC, and we rely on the generosity of a team of over 60 active volunteers to serve patients. 95% of our patients speak Spanish as a first language, and we provide interpreters for all our clinicians. We are closely tied to Catholic Charities' Health Care Network, which provides specialty care services from safety-net clinics in the area. Dental, legal, and social services are also available at the clinic location. The Volunteer Medical Clinic is looking for a bilingual (English/Spanish) AmeriCorps Healthcare Outreach Volunteer who is passionate about connecting patients with healthcare services, has good communication skills, and can work independently and as part of a team. The volunteer will assist with the provision of direct care to patients by taking patient medical histories and filling in as an interpreter as needed. The volunteer will also lead our continuity of care initiatives, reaching out to patients with chronic care needs and scheduling them for appointments. The volunteer will have the opportunity to network with area medical schools, volunteer clinicians, and participate in Catholic Charities staff enrichment. By doing direct service, they will be in the unique position to serve patients in a culturally sensitive way and gain clinical skills by working side by side with our clinicians. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the medical or public health field. The position will provide a living stipend of $17,600, as well as healthcare and childcare benefits as applicable. The volunteer is expected to work 1700 flex hours generally from 8am-6:30pm Monday-Thursday, with occasional weekend or evenings for health fairs and training and is permitted to work a different job or study outside of work hours. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : The AmeriCorps Healthcare Outreach member will be focused on four main tasks: 1. Direct patient support by serving as the clinic's on-call Eligibility Specialist and Medical Spanish Interpreter, and taking patient medical histories 2. Quality Improvement by administering patient satisfaction surveys, supporting clinician chart reviews, and compiling monthly or quarterly reports from the results of these efforts; and 3. Supporting the Catholic Charities Healthcare Network by supporting efforts to process patient referrals to specialty care 4. Recruiting patients and volunteers by leading the establishment and/or strengthening of local partnerships with local community organizations; This position is a part of Catholic Charities USA's Healthcare Outreach Program, a national intermediary project. As a member, you will meet virtually with other members serving throughout the country, all focused on assisting individuals within healthcare outreach. Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service . Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas : None Skills : Public Speaking , Team Work , Public Health , Communications , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Medicine , Leadership .
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