Community Health Worker

Home & Health Care Management • Sacramento, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Home & Health Care Management is the oldest home health care agency in Northern California. Our agency specializes in delivering comprehensive in-home care and case management for older adults, children, and those living with disabilities across many counties. We use a matrix of Medi-Cal, Medicare and targeted health programs to find solutions that work for our clients. You will be part of the Enhanced Care Management and Community Health Outreach Work program (CHOW). The Community Health Worker/Care Manager is a trusted member of the community who serves as a link between health, social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. You will work with the program team comprised of community health workers, care managers, clerical support, and program managers/supervisors to deliver services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or higher education
• Skilled in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard software
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Valid California Driver’s License and eligible to be insured under our liability policy with a clean DMV report
• Your own vehicle and proof of current auto insurance
• CPR certificate required within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience in CHW services and knowledge of Social Determinants of Health, health prevention and chronic health conditions.
• Bilingual skills are preferred, especially in languages such as Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, or Hmong.
• Education in social work or a related field such as gerontology, sociology, public health or psychology.
• Medical knowledge acquired through experience or education.

Responsibilities

• Provide service benefits through regular face to face contact with participants
• Make outreach calls to participants for enrollment in the ECM and CHOW programs, and conduct screening and assessments
• Provide health education services and address barriers to physical and mental healthcare, including providing information or instruction on health topics.
• Help participants navigate health services by providing information, training, referrals, encouragement and the facilitation of appropriate preventive services.
• Serve as a cultural liaison to create a plan of care, as part of a health care team.
• Assisting participants in enrolling or maintaining government or other assistance programs related to improving health.
• Provide individual member support and advocacy by assisting a member to prevent onset or exacerbation of health conditions or prevent injury or violence.
• Ensure timely billing for services and accurate documentation.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement for travel in personal vehicle from the office to participant’s homes.
• Access to company owned vehicles for client visits.
• Monthly phone stipend.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance as well as Flexible Spending Account (FSA) eligibility on the first of the month following 2 months of employment.
• 401(k) matching up to 4% after 1 year of employment and 1,000 hours worked.
• Paid vacation, bereavement, sick and holiday leave accrues starting on the first day of employment and can be taken after 90 days.

What This Job Offers

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