Community Health Worker - Float (38677)
About The Position
Community Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics. We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community. We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all. We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more! We are looking for Community Health Worker Float to join our clinics! The Community Health Worker’s (CHW) primary role is to support the primary care clinicians (PCC) and their teams in serving patients with chronic diseases and their families navigate and access community services, other resources, and to adopt healthy behaviors. CHW support clinicians and other staff through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. CHWs may provide services in the home or in the office. The CHW will serve in an advocacy role assuring our patients and their families are linked with the appropriate community resources and services for improving the client’s self-sufficiency. This position will float to clinics as needed. Plus, other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current CPR
- Valid WA Drivers License
Responsibilities
- Support the primary care clinicians (PCC) and their teams in serving patients with chronic diseases
- Help families navigate and access community services and other resources
- Promote healthy behaviors
- Support clinicians and other staff through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach
- Provide services in the home or in the office
- Serve in an advocacy role assuring our patients and their families are linked with the appropriate community resources and services for improving the client’s self-sufficiency
- Float to clinics as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing Education
- Employee Assistant Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
