Hourly, non-exempt, 20-32 hours per week, offers benefits
New hires can expect to be placed on our starting wage scale of $27.02 to $31.88 per hour.
Based on performance, there is room to grow on our full wage scale from $27.02 to $36.73 per hour.
Work Schedule:
0.5 - .75 FTE/20-32 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Who We Are Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health and dental care, as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing more than 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve. What We Value
Respect
Integrity
Accountability
Collaboration
Innovation
We have an inclusive culture and strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a diverse workforce of the very best talent, whose ambitions and values align with ours. Job Summary Our Communicable Disease Program Coordinator provides administrative support and assists with coordinating all aspects of the Communicable Disease program at UCNW including patient, health center, and community programs.
What We Offer
A friendly & collaborative team environment
A competitive compensation package
Benefits Include:
Medical, dental & vision insurance
401(K) retirement plan with employer match
6 paid holidays
Paid Time Off (108 hours first year, increasing thereafter)
Paid Sick Leave
Other paid leaves including: Bereavement, Jury Duty and Bone Marrow & Organ Transplant
Life/AD&D insurance
Optional insurances including: Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Travel & Identity Theft Protection
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Alternative Transportation Incentives
Health Living reimbursements
Medical Hardship payroll loans, Employee Referral Bonuses and will preparation services.
Employment counts towards eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness - details can be found at Federal Student Aid.
Requirements:
Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge at a level typically acquired through completion of a general studies high school program.
Possesses specific knowledge and training in public and/or community health typically acquired during completion of a certificate or license program.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Public health coursework preferred.
Three (3) years’ experience in social services or public health.
Experience working cross departmentally within a medical clinic and leading multi-disciplinary teams including outside agencies.
Equivalent education, training, and experience may be substituted.
Basic knowledge of the social and clinical aspects of living with HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C preferred.
Program coordination experience required.
Experience with grant research, writing, and reporting is preferred.
Must have the ability to analyze and report clinical outcomes and participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.
Must have the ability to understand and respond effectively and with sensitivity to special population groups, including those defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, economic standing & others.
Familiarity and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Share Point, etc.