Community Resource Specialist

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

2d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Resource Specialist position works to meet the tangible needs of patients and families. Responsibilities include sharing of pertinent patient information to the team, performing outreach and education to patients and families, assisting with tasks, and helping identify opportunities to enhance care coordination in collaboration with internal and external team members.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Master's Degree and 1-2 years experience Demonstrates flexibility in working with various team members and groups; excellent communication even during stressful interactions.
• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years experience Demonstrates flexibility in working with various team members and groups; excellent communication even during stressful interactions.
• HS diploma or equivalent and 5-7 years experience Demonstrates flexibility in working with various team members and groups; excellent communication even during stressful interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

• Care Coordination/Patient and Family Support
• Practice Management

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
• Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level