CCALAC AmeriCorps Health Fellows AmeriCorps - 4.3 Los Angeles, CA Job Details Full-time 12 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Community health & wellness Spanish Healthcare advocacy Community engagement canvassing Disease management patient education Health insurance customer support Experience working with individuals with chronic illnesses Public speaking English Patient financial aid assistance Community health outreach campaigns One-on-one patient counseling Grassroots community outreach Chronic disease self-management support Conflict management Welfare benefit application assistance Tagalog Housing services experience Patient counseling Chinese Community relationship building Experience working with individuals from underserved communities Entry level Community outreach case management method First aid protocols Full Job Description CCALAC represents non-profit community clinics that operate primary care sites throughout the county. Our 69 member organizations operate over 300 sites throughout Los Angeles and serve as the medical home for nearly 1.5 million patients each year. Community clinics provide primary health care, including medical, dental, and mental health services to the uninsured, under-insured, low-income, high-risk and vulnerable populations. They serve all, regardless of ability to pay. CCALAC's central role is to help our members serve their patients in an efficient and cost-effective manner while providing quality care. CCALAC places AmeriCorps Health Fellows at CCALAC member health centers across LA County. The program is specifically focused on community health, providing access to primary care and health services to LA County's under resourced population.

Position Available:

Full-Time AmeriCorps Health Fellows serve 1,700 hours (40 hours a week), and 1 Quarter-Time AmeriCorps Health Fellow to serve 450 hours over a 10-month period. These positions are held at CCALAC member clinics in exchange for a living allowance, education award, work experience, the opportunity to give back to the community and the possibility of employment after the successful completion of the program. AmeriCorps Health Fellows do not provide health services related to the prohibited activities (including abortion referrals or services).

Member Duties :

1)

Outreach:

Conduct outreach to new/existing patients at: health fairs, community organizations, waiting/exam rooms, universities, and community events to inform/educate about primary care services. 2)

Enrollment:

Assist patients with the enrollment process into health programs, health insurance plans and/or pharmaceutical assistance programs. 3)

Case Management:

Provide support for patients in navigating health systems, service and programs. This includes assisting patients with the Patient Portal, translation, program referrals, housing and food security, and other social determinants of health. 4)

Health Education:

Provide linguistically and culturally appropriate health education in one-on-one or group setting. Engage and educate patients to improve health outcomes in chronic disease control. AmeriCorps Health Fellows do not provide health services related to the prohibited activities, including abortion referrals or services.

Program Benefits :

Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Stipend , Training .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Environment , Health , Hunger , Homelessness , Housing , Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :

Counseling , Communications , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , First Aid , Leadership , Medicine , Public Health , Public Speaking , General Skills , Social Services , Team Work .

SUMMARY Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National Program CCALAC AmeriCorps Health Fellows Program Start/End Date 10/12/2026 - 08/31/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level College graduate

Age Requirement Minimum:

18

Maximum:

None Program Locations

CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles/Orange County Languages Chinese English Spanish Tagalog Accepting Applications From 09/16/2026 To 09/30/2026 Contact Johnette Gonzalez 445 S Figueroa St Los Angeles

CA 90071 2132016500

www.ccalac.org Listing ID 131009