Community Health Worker I

University of Chicago Medical Center-posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Burr Ridge, IL
Hospitals
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Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, Advent Health as a Community Health Worker. The Community Health Worker (CHW) will work across neighborhoods in Chicago's South Side to address social determinants of health (conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, etc. that affect a wide range of health outcomes and risks), and assist community members with navigation to preventable cancer screening services. Under the direction and guidance of the Supervisor of Community Health Workers & Special Programs in The University of Chicago Medicine's, the CHW will be responsible for providing health education and case management services to individuals, families and community members eligible for annual preventative cancer screenings.

  • Proactively engage targeted patient/community member populations around health issue areas.
  • Promote community partnerships and support of resources from local organizations to implement and provide services and activities to the patients/community members served.
  • Follow up (via phone or in person) with patients and community populations on their needed care, referrals and services to appropriately manage their specific chronic conditions and promote self-management practices.
  • Track patients/community members and report progress on activities and services provided on an aggregate level.
  • Participate in UCM program design and planning around the community health worker program.
  • Must have High School diploma or GED
  • Familiarity with and experience working in Chicago's West and/or Southside communities
  • Passion for and dedication to working with community members
  • Punctual, reliable and willing to learn
  • Must have a valid Driver's License and own a car
  • 1 year health education experience preferred
  • Basic skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Proactive learner that feels comfortable in different environments
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