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Overview:
The AltaMed Institute for Health Equity (AIHE) was established in 2017 to advance health equity by identifying and removing barriers to optimal health. AIHE is based within the AltaMed Health Services Corporation (AltaMed), a large Federally Qualified Health Center that serves low-income patients through nearly 40 community health centers and senior care centers across Los Angeles County and Orange County.

The Implementation Science and Evaluation department seeks to create a bridge between research, evidence, and the real-world settings of service delivery to improve outcomes for those being served, and advance strategies that address equity. The department focuses on producing actionable findings for improving health services delivery, enhancing the design of innovative AIHE programs and interventions, and ultimately advancing equity through improved health/healthcare outcomes for AltaMed patients.
Responsibilities:
  • Help increase colorectal cancer screening in our communities by providing outreach to unscreened patients
  • Informing patients of the different colorectal cancer screening options available and step by step instructions on each
  • Provide culturally competent, patient-centered health education and navigation
Qualifications:
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required
  • Experience in patient education and/or in a healthcare setting
  • Familiar with social determinants of health
  • Committed to health equity
  • Bachelor’s degree or Medical Assistant certificate preferred
  • Reliable transportation; this is a hybrid role and will require some days in office
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At AltaMed, we are on a mission to eliminate disparities in health care access and outcomes by providing superior quality health and human services through an integrated delivery system for Latino, multi-ethnic and often-overlooked communities in ...

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DATE POSTED
August 4, 2023

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