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Christ HouseA health care recovery facility for homeless men and, since October 1999, homeless women. Provides 24 hour medical care and social services to assist in addressing critical issues to help break the cycle of homelessness. ADDRESS: 1717 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009 WEBSITE: www.christhouse.org JOB DESCRIPTIONS (3 positions): Position 1 - Medical Unit Assistant: assist with everyday organization and management of the nursing unit: transcribe physicians’ orders, schedule patients’ medical appointments at local hospitals, order lab work, update medical records, answer phones. Hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS: Bachelor’s degree and experience in a medical setting preferred. Candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work well under pressure. This job is best suited for an individual interested in clinic administration and/or public health.
Position 2 - Case Management Assistant: assist with everyday operations of the case management department; assist with patient intake; verify insurance status of patients; assist patients with enrollment in social services programs; collect, analyze, and maintain social services statistics; accompany patients to social services appointments at local agencies. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with some variation to accommodate local social service agencies. Case Management Assistant also works alternating Saturdays at the nurses’ station, 7 AM to 3 PM (max 40 hours per week). QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS: Bachelor’s degree and basic computer skills required. Experience in direct services preferred. Candidate must be organized and detail-oriented. Cultural sensitivity, professionalism, confidentiality, empathy, and ability to maintain appropriate boundaries required. Position 3 - Generalist: assist with everyday organization and management of the administrative departments: development, human resources, volunteers, finance, etc. Accompany patients on medical appointments. This job is somewhat flexible and can be revised to accommodate the greatest talents of the individual: ie, the position could include cooking, programming, etc. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. However, hours will frequently be adjusted to accommodate patient accompaniments. The Generalist also works alternating Saturdays at the nurses’ station, 7 AM to 3 PM (max 40 hours per week). QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS: High School equivalency required, bachelor’s degree preferred. Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Office preferred. Other requirements include: cultural sensitivity, professionalism, confidentiality, empathy, ability to maintain appropriate boundaries, ability to complete tasks with minimum supervision. Last updated 1
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