Community Health Worker
Mercy•Oklahoma City, OK
•Onsite
About The Position
A community health worker is a front-line public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1 year health care or social services experience
- Strong relationship and collaboration skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Compassion for poor and underserved members of the community
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
Nice To Haves
- Community Health Worker Certification if available
- Additional language skills as applicable to community
Benefits
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- paid time off
- tuition support
- matched retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
