Care Navigation Community Health Worker | Portfolio Company of 2070 Health

2070Health • San Francisco, CA

12h

About The Position

2070 Health is a venture studio focused on building transformative healthcare companies. This role is for a new company being incubated within the studio in the US care navigation space. The Community Health Worker will work directly with patients to identify and remove barriers such as housing instability, food insecurity, transportation gaps, and utility shutoffs that prevent them from receiving necessary care. The role involves connecting patients to resources, teaching them system navigation, advocating on their behalf, and ensuring barriers are resolved. The work is supervised by a billing practitioner and reimbursed through Medicare's Community Health Integration (CHI) codes.

Requirements

• CHW certification or equivalent training (state-recognized programs preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in community health, social work, case management, or patient navigation
• Exposure to Medicare/Medicaid billing or managed care environments
• Working knowledge of SDOH domains: housing, food, transportation, utilities, social isolation
• Comfort with time-based documentation and structured note-taking
• Strong interpersonal skills — you build trust with patients in their hardest moments
• Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, person-centered relationships with patients facing complex social and health challenges
• Conduct person-centered SDOH assessments, set goals, and build action plans tied to each patient's treatment plan
• Connect patients to housing authorities, SNAP/food pantries, NEMT providers, utility assistance programs, and community-based organizations (CBOs)
• Facilitate access to care – scheduling, referrals, appointment navigation, and follow-through
• Coach patients on self-advocacy and navigating both clinical and community systems
• Document all activities with precision: time logs, activity descriptions, Z-codes (Z55–Z65), and linkage to the clinical care plan
• Coordinate across the care team (billing practitioner, specialists, CBOs, social services) to ensure closed-loop referrals
• Maintain monthly encounter notes that pass audit – referral made, referral received, barrier reduced

Benefits

• Direct patient impact, backed by structured clinical oversight
• Help build a company from the ground up – shape how we operate, and deliver care from day one
• Competitive compensation + benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed