We’re Hiring: Bilingual Community Health Workers

We’re Hiring: Bilingual Community Health Workers

We’re Hiring: Bilingual Community Health Workers

Full and part-time opportunities are available

Are you outgoing and passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Are you fluent in both English and Spanish? If so, Vecino Health Centers has an opportunity for you!

Join our team as a Bilingual Community Health Worker and play a vital role in promoting health and well-being in northeast Houston.

Description

As a community health worker for Vecino Health Centers, you will be at the forefront of our mission to improve community health. You’ll be out in the community interacting with people 75 percent of the time, connecting community members to services, delivering health literacy programs, and working with community partners. For this reason, strong communication skills in Spanish and English are important.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

  • Community Health Worker certification.
  • Associate degree (highly desirable).
  • Minimum of one year of customer service experience or community-based work.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (spoken, written, and read).
  • Experience participating in and organizing community events.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Tactfulness and respect for community members.
  • Impeccable work ethic.

Compensation: $20/hour

Benefits: Paid time off (PTO) and medical insurance.

 

To apply, send your resume to communityhealth@vecinohealthcenters.org.

Vecino Health Centers receives $2.6 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Vecino Health Centers receives $2.6 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Vecino Health Centers receives $2.6 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Houston — Dec. 11, 2023 — Vecino Health Centers, a private, nonprofit health care provider, today announced the receipt of a $2.6 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott through Yield Giving. The substantial one-time grant comes with no restrictions on its use, providing a significant boost to community-based health care in Houston.

“We appreciate this extraordinary and unrestricted support,” said Daniel Montez, CEO of Vecino Health Centers. “These funds will expedite our advancements in delivering high-quality community-based health care in the most cost-effective ways possible.”

Unrestricted funds are crucial to Vecino Health Centers’ and other nonprofit organizations’ financial stability and operational flexibility. These funds are not earmarked for specific programs or purposes and can be used at the discretion of the organization’s leadership. Vecino Health Centers plans to use this gift to implement initiatives for financial self-sustainability and future growth. 

“This donation will fortify the organization and enhance its long-term sustainability,” said David Webster, board chair of Vecino Health Centers and executive vice president of Bank of Houston. “It signifies a vote of confidence to the entire staff, and we are immensely grateful.”

A Federally Qualified Health Center, Vecino Health Centers operates under the principle that everyone deserves access to quality health care services. The organization provides health care services to nearly 12,000 patients from working families in northeast Houston through its two centers: Denver Harbor Family Health Center and Airline Children & Women’s Health Center. It extends its impact through behavioral health outreach initiatives conducted in association with local schools.

About Vecino Health Centers

Established in 1999, Vecino Health Centers is a private, nonprofit health care provider committed to delivering quality health services to Houston families. With a focus on efficiency and excellence, Vecino Health Centers is at the forefront of health services in northeast Houston, providing primary care, behavioral health and community health outreach programs. For more information, please visit vecinohealthcenters.org.



Open Enrollment: Free assistance is available now!

Open Enrollment: Free assistance is available now!

Open Enrollment: Free assistance is available now!

Get health care coverage for 2024!

Vecino’s Health Center’s ACA-Certified Application Counselors are available to help you understand your healthcare coverage options and enroll in a plan that’s right for you.

Assistance is free, confidential, and available in Spanish or English. Our goal is to help you find and choose the plan that works for your family and budget.

Call today to schedule a free appointment for assistance with certified application counselors at Vecino Health Centers.

Don’t wait! Act by December 15 for coverage to start on January 1.

Vecino earns HRSA Gold Quality Leader Badge for the fourth year in a row

Vecino earns HRSA Gold Quality Leader Badge for the fourth year in a row

Vecino earns HRSA Gold Quality Leader Badge for the fourth year in a row

Vecino Health Centers (Houston Community Health Centers, Inc.) is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized as a Community Health Center Leader at the gold level by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in 2023. 

Fourth consecutive year of gold-tier status

This marks the fourth consecutive year Vecino has achieved this designation, continuing its legacy of excellence in the top 10 percent of health centers nationwide.

The HRSA awards this gold-level status to health centers exhibiting exemplary clinical performance and a commitment to improving access, quality, and health equity in their communities.

“This recognition reflects the high standard of care we consistently provide to nearly 12,000 patients irrespective of their economic circumstances,” says Dr. Enjoli Benitez, Chief Medical Officer of Vecino Health Centers. “Achieving this level of care is a concerted effort that requires dedication from every team member across all departments.”

Additional recognition

In addition to the Quality Leader badge, Vecino has earned badges for Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality and COVID-19 Public Health Champion.

This HIT badge is bestowed upon health centers that have fully leveraged their Health Information Technology services to enhance the quality of patient care. Vecino met comprehensive criteria, including adopting an electronic health record (EHR) system, offering telehealth services, enabling electronic clinical information exchange, engaging patients through health IT, and gathering data on patient social risk factors. 

The COVID-19 Public Health Champion badge recognizes the top 10% of health centers providing COVID-19 vaccinations or testing to the largest percentage of patients. 

Providing quality healthcare services to patients at two locations in northeast Houston.

Vecino Health Centers provides quality health care to the medically underserved in northeast Houston in Harris County, Texas, through Denver Harbor Family Health Center and Airline Children & Women’s Health Center and outreach at six school-based sites

Denver Harbor Family Health Center

Denver Harbor Family Health Center

713-674-3326 Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 8 pm; Friday 8 am to 5 pm denverharborhealthcenter.org 424 Hahlo Street, Houston, TX 77020 424 Hahlo Street, Houston, TX 77020 713-674-3326 ⎸ Website

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Airline Children and Women’s Health Center

Airline Children and Women’s Health Center

Phone: 713-695-4013 Hours: Monday through Thursdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 8 am to 6 p.m. Website: airlinehealthcenter.org Address: 5808 Airline Drive, Houston, TX 77076 5808 Airline Drive, Houston, TX 77076 713-695-4013 ⎸ Website

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New extended hours at Airline Children & Women’s Health Center

New extended hours at Airline Children & Women’s Health Center

We’re happy to announce that Airline Children & Women’s Health Center has expanded hours.

  • Monday:  8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Evening appointments for sick children

We understand the pressures of managing work and caring for a sick child. That’s why the extended hours are especially for children’s sick visits.

While the primary focus during these hours is on sick visits, well-child visits may also be scheduled,  based on availability.

Appointments available at 713-695-4013

Your family’s health and convenience are always our priority! We’re here to make health care more accessible for everyone.

Spread the word and let your friends and loved ones know about the extended hours at Airline Children & Women’s Health Center!

Thank you for trusting us with your family’s health.

Vecino Health Centers Mitigates Impact of MOVEit Cyber Attack

Vecino Health Centers Mitigates Impact of MOVEit Cyber Attack

Vecino Health Centers Mitigates Impact of MOVEit Cyber Attack

HOUSTON, TX: August 7, 2023 — Vecino Health Centers announced today it was affected by the recent MOVEit cyber attack impacting several industries across the US and worldwide. The information impacted included names, dates of birth, and prescription dates for a segment of Vecino’s patient base. The incident did not impact any of Vecino Health Centers patients’ electronic medical records or compromise any patients’ social security numbers, bank account information, or other financial information.

“We take the safeguarding of patient information and, thus, the occurrence of this event very seriously” said Daniel Montez, CEO of Vecino Health Centers.  “Taking steps to prevent future attacks is an ongoing priority.”

Patients with information impacted by the breach are being notified by mail. Additional information on steps individuals can take to monitor and protect their personal information is provided. Patients who receive a bill or phone call seeking payment from anyone claiming to be representing Vecino Health Centers are encouraged to contact their home clinic — Denver Harbor Family Health Center or Airline Children & Women’s Health Center — to verify that the request is legitimate. 

The cyber attack occurred on May 30, 2023 on a MOVEit server. MOVEit is a managed file transfer software program used by Harris Health. Vecino Health Centers shares information with Harris Health and thus was also affected by the vulnerability. On June 23, 2023, Harris Health informed Vecino Health Centers that our patient data was impacted. Harris Health has taken steps to help prevent something like this from happening in the future. Harris Health has implemented all patches that the provider of MOVEit has made available and taken other remediation steps to secure its MOVEit server and will continue to look for ways to enhance its secure file transfer protocols.

Individuals with questions can contact Vecino Heath Centers toll-free at 866-236-4316.

About Vecino Health Centers

Vecino Health Centers is a private nonprofit organization committed to making quality healthcare accessible and sustainable to the medically underserved in Houston. Established in 1999, Vecino is a Federally Qualified Health Center operating two community health centers in northeast Houston: Denver Harbor Family Health Center and Airline Children and Women’s Health Center.