Community Health Worker
Big Sandy Health Care, Inc.•Pikeville, KY
About The Position
The Community Health Worker will conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical and social environments to identify and eliminate barriers to care and improve self-efficacy in managing chronic conditions. This role involves assisting healthcare professionals, connecting patients to essential resources, providing navigation services, conducting home visits, and maintaining detailed case records. The Community Health Worker will also serve as a liaison between BSHC and other service agencies, ensuring compliance with corporate and HIPAA regulations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills required
- Previous experience communicating with the public
- Ability and desire to work with others and demonstrates a concern for the health and social needs of patients
- Valid Kentucky Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive assessments of the physical and social environments of patients to determine practical plans for eliminating barriers to care and increasing self-efficacy to manage chronic conditions.
- Assists other health care professionals in providing health care and treatment.
- Connects patients to resources and services such as transportation, health insurance coverage, prescription assistance, SSI, Black Lung benefits, SNAP benefits, etc. and acts as an advocate on their behalf.
- Provides navigation services, including going with patients to social service and medical appointments, if needed.
- Makes home visits to patients with chronic disease.
- Assists patients in filling out medical forms.
- Maintains records on all cases regarding visits, interviews, referrals, follow-ups and other actions.
- Collects and records data and prepares required reports.
- Serves as link between BSHC and other service agencies; Attends meetings and conferences and coordinates activities with these agencies.
- Participates in training opportunities.
- Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s corporate compliance program.
- Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC’s policy and current HIPAA regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
