Community Health Screener - Per Diem in Lawrence, Massachusetts at MerrimackHealth

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this position is $17.69 – $26.54, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

Eligible employees may also participate in comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, paid time off, and wage increase programs, depending on position type (full-time, part-time, or per diem) and applicable eligibility criteria.

Position Summary: Community Health Screener, Per Diem Various Shifts. Lawrence campus.

The Community Health Screener is an entry-level clinical role that supports the Community Engagement Coordinator at community engagement events. This role interacts directly with community residents, performs basic health screenings, and provides basic health education under the direction and supervision of the Community Engagement Coordinator.

JOB CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Performs blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c and other health screenings under the direction and supervision of the Community Engagement Coordinator.
• Identifies participants with a health risk based on screening results and provides basic, linguistically, and culturally appropriate health education to participants under the supervision of the Community Engagement Coordinator.
• Ensures that all community residents participating in health screening events have completed and signed an informed consent and demographic data collection form and provides assistance to participants as needed.
• Utilizes interpreting equipment (e.g. Pocketalk devices) as needed to effectively communicate with community members.
• Helps with event set up and break down, loading and unloading supplies from the Mobile Health Unit (MHU).
• Assists the Community Engagement Coordinator with post-event follow-up as needed to ensure at-risk participants are able to obtain follow-up care and services.
• Serves as a resource to community members who identify a medical or social need, directing participants in need to relevant medical or community services.
• Serves as a hospital ambassador, demonstrating compassion and respect in call interactions.
• Maintains patient privacy as required by law and hospital policy.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant or Trauma Technician, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or similar role
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• CNA or MA certification

Merrimack Health is a private, nonprofit community hospital providing the Merrimack Valley & southern New Hampshire regions with patient-centered, compassionate, and high-quality healthcare for the whole family. For over 140 years, the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Merrimack Health have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve—competitive pay, a robust benefit package, generous paid time off, and free parking.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.