Community Health Assistant (Population Health)

Memorial Hospital of Boscobel • La Crosse, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health is seeking a Community Health Assistant to support population health and community well-being initiatives. The role collaborates with leaders, community partners, employers, and internal teams to advance health promotion, address Social Drivers of Health (SDOH), and support programs benefiting patients, employees, and community members. The position is based onsite at the Front Street Office in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with light local travel. The usual schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility needed for business-related events, including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Starting pay is $22.90 per hour, with higher pay possible based on relevant work experience.

The assistant supports SDOH screening and response initiatives; community outreach, health education, and health fair events; worksite biometric screenings and point-of-care testing; employee well-being programs; data collection, entry, maintenance, and analysis; and community health assessment and implementation activities. The role applies foundational public health and health promotion knowledge, engages participants professionally, and protects patient safety and privacy as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
• One year of experience in health education or public health in a worksite setting.
• Valid driver's license.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, with hands-on learning, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within three months of hire.
• Familiarity with public health principles, health promotion strategies, and community engagement.
• Comfort working in community event, employer worksite, and healthcare settings.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to flex work hours for business-related events, which may include early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting biometric screenings and point-of-care testing.
• Experience using health screening equipment and interpreting screening results.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Community Health Improvement Manager on Social Drivers of Health screening and response initiatives, including volunteer recruitment, screening, training, performance evaluation, data management, and other program needs.
• Participate in health promotion, community outreach, and health fair events, serving as an informational resource and facilitating access to health education and support services.
• Distribute health education and promotional materials, answer routine participant questions, and connect individuals with organizational or community resources.
• Prepare and maintain event displays and booths with appropriate educational materials and resources.
• Conduct worksite biometric screenings, including point-of-care testing and health risk assessment consultations, and maintain an effective, user-friendly screening process with meaningful employer reporting.
• Assist with data collection and entry.
• Support employee well-being programs and initiatives through coordination and implementation of wellness activities and engagement efforts.
• Collect, maintain, and analyze program data.
• Facilitate participant engagement at outreach events through effective presentation of health education materials and resources.
• Reinforce evidence-based health promotion messages and educational content developed by departmental staff.
• Collaborate with community health staff on Community Health Needs Assessment priorities, Implementation Plan initiatives, community benefit activities, and related reporting.
• Engage patients, employees, and community members in health promotion, education, and access to resources professionally, ensuring patient safety and privacy as appropriate.
• Apply foundational knowledge of public health, population health, health promotion, behavior change, Social Drivers of Health, and community engagement principles.
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as requested.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, and HSA/FSA.
• Substantial retirement contribution, including a 401(k) match and annual discretionary base contribution.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Professional development opportunities, a Tuition Investment Program, and a Career Development Center.
• Additional employee discounts and perks.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Colleague recognition and rewards program.
• Discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level