Community Health Worker - Jefferson enter City

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will oversee and support the JeffMD Clinical Experience students as they learn to speak with and advocate for their patients. The CHW will coach and guide these first-year medical students through their experience working with patients on social needs related to their health. The CHW will also lead discussions with students during case-based learning sessions pertaining to social needs. When the students are not in clinical sessions, the CHW will continue to interface with patients and their families in order to facilitate access to community resources and services. The CHW will provide social support, informal counseling, education on the various community resources and services, and advocate for individual and community health needs. The CHW will be a liaison between the patient/families and the community service agencies. The CHW will coordinate with service providers and health plans, as appropriate, to obtain care for the patient. The CHW will provide support to the selected practice care coordinators and providers through a team-based care model. Job Description Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Facilitates first-year medical students as they participate in social determinants screening sessions at various clinical sites; provides guidance and supervision to medical students as they assist patients with identified social needs. Leads case-based learning sessions with medical students. Assists in developing and implementing care plans in cooperation with patients, families, social workers, case managers, and care providers, and serves as a liaison between patients/families/communities and healthcare agencies.Identifies and helps to enroll eligible individuals in federal, state, and local private or nonprofit health and human services programs. Provides referral and follow-up services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience in community outreach preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates first-year medical students as they participate in social determinants screening sessions at various clinical sites
• Provides guidance and supervision to medical students as they assist patients with identified social needs.
• Leads case-based learning sessions with medical students.
• Assists in developing and implementing care plans in cooperation with patients, families, social workers, case managers, and care providers, and serves as a liaison between patients/families/communities and healthcare agencies.
• Identifies and helps to enroll eligible individuals in federal, state, and local private or nonprofit health and human services programs.
• Provides referral and follow-up services.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees