Community health worker job description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
*Must be located in the Dalton, GA area. This is a field position.

**LPN highly preferred

Position Purpose: Provide a link between members and available resources to provide the necessary resources in a cost effective manner.

• Provide home visits to risk members and families for evaluation of needs in an effort to provide direction of care for desired outcomes in a cost effective manner.

• Report specific health & social information back to the case management team to asset in development of care pathways.

• Assist members with accessing needed services, recognize potentially serious problems to prevent poor health and social outcomes.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. 1+ years of experience working with community agency providing services encompassing the basic competency areas of health care (community resources, communication skills, individual and family advocacy, health education, services skills and responsibilities). Member of state's Community Health Worker Association.

License/Certification: Community Health Worker certification through college level program. Valid driver's license.

For Medicare only - Community Health Worker certification through college level program or LPN license required. Valid driver's license.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

**TITLE:** Community Health Worker LPN

**LOCATION:** Various, Georgia

**REQNUMBER:** 1328678

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga Countys safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary:

Under general supervision, performs community outreach, facilitates individual and group health education sessions, provides client referral to care and services, and builds partnerships with local community organizations to promote health, reduce disparities and improve service delivery. Links resources of The MetroHealth System with the understanding of the socio-economic needs and culture of the populations/communities served to identify barriers to individual health and to advocate for changes to improve community health. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications:

Required:
High school diploma or passage of a high school equivalence exam.
One-year experience working with clients in a community-based setting.
Life experiences reflective of the community/target population served.
Reliable transportation to travel to designated community locations.
Ability to work with diverse client populations, community organizations, as well as staff at all levels.
Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively within a team from general instruction.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Outstanding interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills.
Highly skilled in the use of personal computers, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred:
Community Health Worker (CHW) certification from an accredited program.

Physical Demands:
May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
May need to sit for extended periods.
See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required.
Ability to communicate in person, phone, email, and other communications.
Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.

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About Us


North Shore Physicians Group (NSPG), the largest multi-specialty physicians group north of Boston, is a leader in innovative practices. We are explorers at heart! Here, ideas come from everyone-to the benefit of everyone we serve.

We continually seek the best ways to streamline care for both patients and providers. Our medical team of more than 400 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other care professionals is consistently working together to discover new ways to improve and enhance our practices to benefit the health of our patients and the careers of our providers. Through our team-based approach, the goal is to make our practice of medicine smarter and more efficient.

With NSPG as your employer, you'll experience clinical excellence, supportive practice environments, and opportunities for career advancement!


Location


The specific office location has not be determined at this time, but the position will sit on the North Shore.


General Overview


A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a trusted member of the community who helps patients better access and coordinate their health care. We believe that CHWs have the skills and experience to understand what patients are going through and help them get through difficult times. CHWs are people who come from the communities they serve. CHWs act as caring neighbors to help patients address the social and medical problems that lead to poor health. The goal of a high risk community health worker is to assist the high risk patients with the tasks of getting medical care, working on health goals (such as arranging care, filling medication prescriptions, planning healthy meals, or finding time to exercise), and to help them deal with the "real-life" issues that keep them from staying healthy. Although a CHW is not in a clinical role, having the capacity to learn basic clinical concepts in order to identify when a referral to a licensed clinician is appropriate is an important skill.

The CHW will work with high risk patients receiving care at NSPG/NSHC.This high-risk patient population presents a unique set of challenges, including higher rates of mental illness and substance abuse. These patients are also often harder to contact and engage, as well as having weaker ties to their primary care practice. Many of these patients visit their local emergency department instead of their primary care doctor and receive fragmented care. Our project aims to integrate CHWs into the primary care team, serving as a bridge between the primary care team and patients in the community that are at high risk but are disconnected with primary care. By doing so we hope to re-engage patients with their primary care team and improve their patient experience and health outcomes. As a CHW on this project, you will develop trusting working relationships with the patients you work with and be supported by a primary care team that includes primary care physicians, care coordinators, and social workers.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Education
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
• Skills:
  • Preferred: Bilingual language skills

EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Partner's Healthcare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.