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Health Worker 1 (2585) - Citywide-

CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1San Francisco, CA

💰 $38,000 – $52,000/yrFull-time

Quick Summary

Health Worker 1 position providing community health support and patient assistance across San Francisco health facilities.

Skills & Keywords

patient assistancehealth serviceslanguage interpretationcommunity health

Additional Information

LocationPositions may be located but not limited to: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH), and various clinics.

ShiftDays, nights, weekends, and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on the position.

Under the close supervision and guidance of health professionals and paraprofessionals, the Health Worker 1 effectively communicates with community residents, as well as program staff and performs a wide variety of well-defined duties designed to aid and encourage members of the community to utilize Health Department services. The essential functions include, but are not limited to:

The Health Worker 1 may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Working Conditions Some positions may require employees to work directly with the homeless population and individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases; or individuals within locked jails or psychiatric facilities. Some positions may also require exposure to inclement weather conditions and/or heavy lifting.

Participate in an intensive training program to become familiar with community resources
Provide general advice to patients and others regarding available services
Assist patients in utilizing available health and community resources
Receive, sign in, and route patients reporting for treatment or other assistance at program facilities
Set up and clean up after clinics and other meetings
Maintain needed supplies; may collect patient specimens for required lab tests
Provide language interpretation services for patients; may translate letters, pamphlets, booklets, films, and other materials
Assist patients in making appointments for needed services
Guide and process patients through clinics, hospitals, and other facilities
Visit patients and community residents at home or in hospitals to provide assistance and support
Perform routine clerical tasks related to maintaining records of the specific program involved