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Community Health Worker

Cooper Norcross University Hospital•Camden, NJ
•$23 - $37

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. The CHW promotes health equity, improves access to care and resources, and supports patient self-management, contributing to reduced avoidable emergency department utilization and hospital admissions, improved care engagement, and better quality outcomes. This position serves a patient outreach project and requires clinical experience; medical student status is preferred. Minimum availability is 8 hours per week, with 8–12 hours per week preferred. 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.

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.

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