Community Health Worker

OCH • Webb City, MO

3d • $19 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH) in Webb City, MO has an opening for a Community Health Worker (CHW) in the Medical Home department. The CHW will be an integral part of the client resource team, helping to connect patients with resources to address social determinants of health that impact their health and well-being. This role involves providing informal coaching, counseling, social support, culturally appropriate health education, and basic screening services, all while adhering to the standards, goals, and philosophy of Ozarks Community Hospital and the Employee Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain CHW certification through an approved curriculum within 12 months of hire date.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Must have a valid Class E license upon hire or Class E license must be obtained during orientation period.
• Current BLS certification upon hire or BLS certification must be obtained during orientation period or at the next available scheduled class.
• Throughout employment, current BLS certification must be maintained by renewal during renewal period or at next available scheduled class.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

• Bridge patients to resources to reduce social determinants of health that impact clients' health and well-being.
• Provides informal coaching, counseling and social support.
• Provides culturally appropriate health education.
• Provides basic screening services.
• Perform duties consistent with Standards of Practice, goals and philosophy of Ozarks Community Hospital and the Employee Code of Conduct.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Many other elective benefits subject to plan terms
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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