Community Health Worker

INTEGRIS Health•Miami, OK

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Community Health Worker at INTEGRIS Health, in Miami/Grove, OK. Get to Know Your Team INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives. Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more. Take your first step toward growing your career by joining us.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required
Experience using electronic health record systems
Cultural awareness and respect
Patient advocacy
Trauma-informed approach
Confidentiality and professionalism
Teamwork and collaboration
Knowledge of community resources

Nice To Haves

Public Health or related field preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Public Health or related field a plus
Bilingual or multilingual skills that reflect the community served.
Experience working in rural healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

Screen patients for social needs, including food insecurity, housing concerns, transportation barriers, utility needs, personal safety, and nicotine use (including youth ages 13–17).
Identify patients who may benefit from chronic disease prevention or management programs, such as weight management, diabetes prevention, or tobacco cessation.
Use approved screening tools and patient-centered communication techniques.
Document all screenings and patient interactions in the electronic health record (EHR) and other required systems.
Connect patients to hospital services and community organizations.
Help patients apply for and enroll in public benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and My Life My Quit.
Follow up with patients to make sure they were able to access services and address any barriers.
Support discharge plans by reinforcing medication instructions, follow-up appointments, and transportation needs.
Work with care managers, social workers, nurses, and providers to support patient care plans.
Track referral outcomes and complete required internal reports, including monthly reports to the Oklahoma Hospital Association.
Build and maintain relationships with local community organizations and service agencies.
Participate in community outreach activities to increase awareness of hospital services and available resources.