Health Screener Job at CommonSpirit Health, Bakersfield, CA

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  • CommonSpirit Health
  • Bakersfield, CA

Job Description

Overview:

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more at

Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Health Screener is responsible for providing age-appropriate screenings and flu shots per departmental guidelines. Screenings include blood pressure cholesterol blood sugar body composition and hemoglobin. The Health Screener will also assist with clerical duties such as data entry and site set-up including setting up the screening banner and work stations. The Health Screener will keep all clients and co-worker information confidential obey all HIPPA laws and observe safety precautions at all times. Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide spectrum of the public with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and be able to work as part of a team

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • At least 2 years of relevant health screening experience required
  • MA CNA EMT or a graduate of a vocational nursing school required
  • 2 years of experience in project coordination to act as Health Screener Lead.
  • Working knowledge of managed care basics and experience working with a managed care and Medicare population.
  • Computer literate with keyboard skills pleasant speaking voice and demeanor.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Neat professional appearance.
  • Must be willing to work at various locations.
  • HSD/GED
  • Basic Life Support Cert (CPR).
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

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