Community Health Care Worker, Bronx, NY (Field Based)

CVS Health•New York, NY

1d•$19 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary The Goal of the program is to remove barriers that our members face due to Social Determinants of Health issues, access to care and how to access needed services for their health care needs. This will be done in a linguistically, culturally appropriate manner. Community Health Care Workers (CHW) serve the community as a bridge between the member (community) and the healthcare system (providers) through outreach and education. By providing these services, CHW’s help Aetna members attain and maintain better health outcomes, improve relationships with healthcare providers and help both parties to become more acculturated with each other. This role requires face-to-face visits within Bronx, NY.

Requirements

2 plus years experience providing clinical services
Experience in community/outpatient setting
Experience in Public Health
High School Diploma or equivalent GED
Experience using a computer including the use of Excel and Electronic Health Records

Nice To Haves

Experience in serving the Medicare Populations in urban or rural environments with familiarity of resources within
Health Care Condition knowledge like Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease
Bachelors in Community Health and/ or Social Work

Responsibilities

Serve the community as a bridge between the member (community) and the healthcare system (providers) through outreach and education.
Help Aetna members attain and maintain better health outcomes.
Improve relationships with healthcare providers.
Help both parties to become more acculturated with each other.
Remove barriers that members face due to Social Determinants of Health issues, access to care and how to access needed services for their health care needs in a linguistically, culturally appropriate manner.