Community Health Worker - Family Medicine Kenyon Road

UnityPoint Health • Fort Dodge, IA

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About The Position

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Community Health Worker for the Family Medicine Kenyon Road location in Fort Dodge, IA. This full-time position requires a commitment of 40 hours per week. UnityPoint Health is recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare, emphasizing the importance of team members and offering a competitive Total Rewards program that includes various benefits tailored to meet the needs of employees at different life stages. The organization is dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging and providing support and development opportunities to ensure an exceptional employment experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of community-based resources.
• Experience as a direct care worker.
• Familiarity with the VNS Community Resource Directory and/or 211.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive customer relations in dealing with patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Interact with clients to promote a full range of health services and assess their willingness to enroll in available programs.
• Provide cultural and linguistic health education information and current resource materials to individuals and families.
• Utilize a holistic approach considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the clients served.
• Refer families to clinical, social, and financial support using an established algorithm to assess patient and family needs.
• Assist patients with accessing community-based resources, including support with applications, transportation needs, and follow-up on referrals.
• Advocate for individual and community health.
• Enhance patients' ability to effectively communicate with healthcare providers.
• Work with staff and providers to create care plans and communicate regarding the status of referrals and outreach efforts.
• Maintain documentation of patients served and support provided.
• Complete data entry to track patient outcomes, identify challenges, and recognize success.
• Maintain up-to-date information about community-based resources for appropriate referrals.
• Identify trends in barriers experienced by families when seeking care and provide data to team members.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED