Community Health Worker
About The Position
The Community Health Workers (CHW) are trusted members of their community who help address chronic conditions, preventive health care needs, and health-related social needs. CHWs have the skills and experience to understand what at-risk or vulnerable patients are going through and help them get through difficult times. CHWs help patients address the social, medical, and community problems that lead to poor health. The goal is to help patients address real-life obstacles (e.g., social driver of health) that keep them from staying healthy, by supporting them with health care navigation, specialty appointments/referrals, PCP appointments/establishing routine care and preventative health screenings, cultural broker, financial services, and provide culturally appropriate health information on topics related to chronic disease management and prevention. CHWs receive training in Epic & Essette, DHCS requirements, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, health care navigation, harm reduction, mental health first aid, domestic/intimate partner violence, advocacy, insurance enrollment, social service/resource applications and referrals, and basic case management.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in health care or community outreach settings.
- A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese, depending on location preferred.
Responsibilities
- Help address chronic conditions, preventive health care needs, and health-related social needs.
- Understand what at-risk or vulnerable patients are going through and help them get through difficult times.
- Address the social, medical, and community problems that lead to poor health.
- Support patients with health care navigation, specialty appointments/referrals, PCP appointments/establishing routine care and preventative health screenings.
- Act as a cultural broker.
- Assist with financial services.
- Provide culturally appropriate health information on topics related to chronic disease management and prevention.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Flexible Spending
- Career Advancement & Development opportunities
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid CME Days
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Corporate Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Pet Care Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
