Volunteer - Valley Healthcare System : Job Details

Are you passionate about patient-care and providing whole-person, team-based care? Join us at Valley Healthcare System, INC as a Valley Volunteer and make a meaningful impact in our community! Valley Healthcare System, Inc., formerly known as Community Health Center of South Columbus, has been providing medical, dental, vision, outreach, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to residents from the Chattahoochee Valley region and beyond since August 1994. The organization started as a small service in the Baker Village community of South Columbus and has grown significantly over the years.Summmary: The volunteer's responsibilities include completing tasks assigned by the supervisor, upholding the organization's values, and maintaining a high degree of professionalism with all stakeholders. You should arrive on time, follow instructions, and improve the overall operations of the organization.To be successful as a volunteer, you should demonstrate active listening and problem-solving skills. Outstanding volunteers should be diligent, meticulous, and take pride in their work.Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Welcome and Greet all patients as they arrive to the facility
• Assist & Directs patients upon arrival
• Understanding your role and responsibilities as well as the rules and safety regulations of the organization.
• Completing the relevant training and asking questions if you are uncertain about anything.
• Completing all duties assigned by the supervisor and reporting any issues immediately.
• Observing the rules and safety regulations of the organization while carrying out tasks.
• Arriving on time for duty and remaining professional in your interactions with all stakeholders.
• Making recommendations for improvement where feasible and appropriate.
• Delivering presentations or reports if necessary.
• Communicating with the supervisor or relevant stakeholders when you are running late or unable to fulfill your duties.

RequirementsVolunteer Requirements:

• CPR Certification
• A willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• A high degree of professionalism and the ability to follow instructions.
• Respect and diligence.
• Good time management and reliable transport.
• A personable manner.

Qualifications

• Compassion, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team and follow directions
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Experience in community service or volunteer work
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Compliance: Adhere to company policies and procedures and all Federal, State and Local medical service requirements. To include HIPAA Privacy & Security.Confidentiality (HIPAA): Every Volunteer is required to sign a Pledge of Confidentiality. Failure to comply with our Pledge of Confidentiality can or will lead to immediate termination of employment. Confidentiality applies to a patient's Personal Health Information (PHI) and includes written, oral and electronic communications. Each Volunteer has an obligation to maintain confidentiality after his or her employment/association with this facility ends.Security (HIPAA): Every Volunteer is required to protect his or her computer log-on and password. You must secure your work area prior to leaving it unattended for an extended period. You are required to log-off of your computer and secure your work area prior to leaving at the end of the day. If you have a responsibility for closing or locking files, securing equipment, or locking the building and you do not comply with these requirements, you will be subject to reprimand and/or termination based upon the infraction. We are required by law to protect patient privacy, identifiable patient information, and all properties containing such information.Physical Requirements: Varied activities include standing, walking, reaching, bending and lifting. Volunteer must possess full range of body motion including the ability to assist or lift patients when necessary; occasional weight bearing to exceed 50 pounds, use of portable stretchers/wheelchairs encouraged. Volunteer must possess hand-eye coordination with normal range of vision and hearing abilities. This position frequently requires working under stressful conditions and frequently requires irregular work hours.Our company is a proponent of diversity, and we welcome applicants from various faith systems and orientations. Our company strives to hire candidates with the highest potential, regardless of race, culture, belief, or sexual orientation. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we take pride in having a diversified workforce. THIS POSITION IS AT RISK FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD AND/OR BODILY FLUIDS