Community Health Worker - Pediatric Social Work
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About The Position
The Community Health Worker (CHW) reports to the Department of Pediatric Social Work. Ideal candidate will focus on supporting uninsured and/or underinsured pediatric patients in Baltimore, MD region with chronic medical conditions who are treated within the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The CHW will assist families of patients with enrolling/ maintaining enrollment in MDH's Children's Medical Services (CMS). The CHW will provide care coordination to the family, assisting with scheduling specialty appointments, coordinating the need for medical equipment and medications, and submitting insurance prior authorizations for necessary care. CHW will communicate with families in person and over the phone to complete necessary applications and authorizations for Children's Medical Services and provide medical care coordination as needed. CHW will complete home visits as necessary and attend appointments with clients within the community agencies to ensure the completion of the CMS application. The CHW I must have reliable daily transportation for work related travel (to and from community site, patient homes, meetings, clinics, etc.). If using personal vehicle for work related travel, the CHW must have appropriate license and insurance. Work Location: This is a hybrid position with the expectation that the candidate will work onsite (Baltimore, MD) for 2-3 days per week. During the remainder of the week, visits to member's homes, clinic sites, or community organizations will be required. This may involve exposure to environments outside of the control of Johns Hopkins. Full time Days.
