Community Health Worker, Houston, TX (Field Based)

CVS Health•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. This role requires a candidate to reside in Houston, TX in order to conduct face-to-face visits with members in local hospitals, at home and in the community. The role is field-based and requires travel. The Goal of the program is to remove barriers that our members face due to Social Determinants of Health issues, access to care and how to access needed services for their health care needs. Community Health Care Workers (CHW) serve the community as a bridge between the member (community) and the healthcare system (providers) through in-person outreach in-patient and in-home. By providing these services, CHW’s help Aetna members attain and maintain better health outcomes, improve relationships with healthcare providers and help both parties to become more acculturated with each other. This position supports addressing members needs who are most vulnerable and at risk of Hospital Readmissions.

Requirements

Must reside in Houston, Texas
Must have reliable transportation
2 years experience providing community health care services; in community/outpatient setting preferred.
Proficiency with technology

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/target population preferred
Health Care Condition knowledge like Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease
Experience in serving the Medicare Populations in urban or rural environments with familiarity of resources within the state and county designated for.

Responsibilities

Conduct face-to-face visits with members in local hospitals, at home and in the community.
Remove barriers that members face due to Social Determinants of Health issues, access to care and how to access needed services for their health care needs.
Serve as a bridge between the member (community) and the healthcare system (providers) through in-person outreach in-patient and in-home.
Help Aetna members attain and maintain better health outcomes.
Improve relationships with healthcare providers.
Help both parties to become more acculturated with each other.
Support addressing members needs who are most vulnerable and at risk of Hospital Readmissions.