Community Health Worker
About The Position
The Community Health Worker (CHW) works with patients in the hospital and in the community to help them get the care and services they need. The CHW serves as a trusted link between patients, the hospital care team, and community organizations. This role focuses on identifying social needs such as food, housing, transportation, and safety concerns. The CHW connects patients to helpful resources, supports care plans, and helps improve overall health outcomes. The CHW works closely with nurses, providers, case managers, and other hospital staff. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. INTEGRIS Health mission: Partnering with people to live healthier lives. To our patients, that means we will partner to provide unprecedented access to quality and compassionate health care. To you, it means some of the state's best career and development opportunities. With INTEGRIS Health, you will have a genuine chance to make a difference in your life and your career. INTEGRIS Health is the state's largest Oklahoma-owned health system with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician clinics, mental health facilities and home health agencies throughout much of the state.
Requirements
- Must be able to work with patients in the hospital and community.
- Must be able to identify social needs such as food, housing, transportation, and safety concerns.
- Must be able to connect patients to helpful resources.
- Must be able to support care plans.
- Must be able to improve overall health outcomes.
- Must be able to work closely with nurses, providers, case managers, and other hospital staff.
Responsibilities
- Works with patients in the hospital and in the community to help them get the care and services they need.
- Serves as a trusted link between patients, the hospital care team, and community organizations.
- Identifies social needs such as food, housing, transportation, and safety concerns.
- Connects patients to helpful resources.
- Supports care plans.
- Helps improve overall health outcomes.
- Works closely with nurses, providers, case managers, and other hospital staff.
Benefits
- Front-loaded PTO
- Medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network
- Financial assistance for continued education
- 24/7 mental health support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
