Community Health Worker

Cooper University Hospital • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as a trusted liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and community resources to address social determinants of health and reduce barriers that affect well-being. The role empowers patients through individualized resource navigation, education, and advocacy, helping them navigate health and social service systems. By promoting health equity, improving access to care and resources, and supporting patient self-management, the CHW contributes to reducing avoidable emergency department utilization and hospital admissions, improving care engagement, and enhancing quality outcomes.

This position serves a patient outreach project and supports medication access through pharmacy outreach, medication coordination, and transportation assistance. Minimum availability is 8 hours per week; preferred availability is 8–12 hours per week. Coverage hours are Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, and Friday, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM. Availability is submitted every two weeks to support proactive scheduling and consistent coverage.

Requirements

• Clinical experience required.
• Minimum availability of 8 hours per week.
• Availability will be submitted every two weeks.

Nice To Haves

• Medical student preferred.
• Preferred availability of 8–12 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Contact local pharmacies each morning to verify medication and dosage availability and maintain the pharmacy tracking document.
• Support providers and nursing staff by confirming pharmacy inventory, verifying prescription quantities, and identifying alternative pharmacies when medications are unavailable.
• Coordinate patient transportation, distribute and track bus passes, and help remove barriers to medication access.
• Provide individualized resource navigation, education, and advocacy to help patients navigate health and social service systems.
• Help address social determinants of health and barriers to care, support patient self-management, and promote health equity.

What This Job Offers

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