Community Health Worker - Quality
Greater Portland Health•South Portland, ME
•$22 - $24•Onsite
About The Position
The Community Health Worker (CHW) – Quality I will assist in the overall goal of increasing patient connections to services for: preventative cancer screenings, chronic diseases, and mental health, medical, oral health services provided at Greater Portland Health. The CHW – Quality I should approach work with empathy and understanding and provide appropriate navigation to connect patients to cancer screenings. This Community Health Worker will need to have a valid Maine driver’s license to drive the mobile medical unit and its team into the community.
Requirements
- Level 3 English required.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required
- Valid Maine Driver's License
Nice To Haves
- Experience with electronic health records desired
Responsibilities
- Assist in the overall goal of increasing patient connections to services for preventative cancer screenings, chronic diseases, and mental health, medical, oral health services.
- Provide appropriate navigation to connect patients to cancer screenings.
- Drive the mobile medical unit and its team into the community.
Benefits
- Organization-wide incentive bonus of up to 5% of annual base salary
- Competitive compensation with shift differentials for some positions
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Employer – Employee shared)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- HealthCare Spending Accounts
- Employer paid Life insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability
- 403(b) employer match up to 3%
- Generous PTO package, including paid personal days and holidays
- Paid day to volunteer for your favorite cause
- Non-CME training reimbursement up to $300 for full-time (32 hour) employees
- Tuition assistance up to $1,500 for full-time (32 hour) employees
- Bereavement and Military Leave
- Gym reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
