Community Health Worker (CHW), Day Shift, Care Navigation

Adventist HealthCare • White Oak, MD

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About The Position

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Community Health Worker for our Care Navigation Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Community Health Worker you will: In collaboration with the Transitional Care RN, coordinate patient care with patient, family, and ancillary/community services to promote quality and cost-efficient care for assigned caseload. Assist patients with enrollment and/or referring them to various health and social service programs. May include meeting patient in community to assist with connection when needed. Assist patients to schedule medical appointments to include connection with transportation resources. Provide follow-up to patients, by phone, home visits and visits to other settings where patients can be found. Conduct home visit to ensure that the patient has what is required to recover safely at home. Visit to include safety checks (e.g., check for fall risks) and preparation for follow-up appointments with provider.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in health education, health promotion, or related field
• 1 - 2 years of experience working in a community-based setting with knowledge of local resources and system navigation
• Licensed driver and able to operate a motor vehicle as well as maintain automobile insurance
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Transitional Care RN, coordinate patient care with patient, family, and ancillary/community services to promote quality and cost-efficient care for assigned caseload.
• Assist patients with enrollment and/or referring them to various health and social service programs. May include meeting patient in community to assist with connection when needed.
• Assist patients to schedule medical appointments to include connection with transportation resources.
• Provide follow-up to patients, by phone, home visits and visits to other settings where patients can be found.
• Conduct home visit to ensure that the patient has what is required to recover safely at home. Visit to include safety checks (e.g., check for fall risks) and preparation for follow-up appointments with provider.

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees