Community Health Worker

The Community Health Worker (CHW) provides short-term care coordination and assists patients in connecting to resources and support to improve their health and general well-being through education and provision of coordination of care and services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Current BLS certification
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution preferred
• Complete AHEC training for CHW certification within one year of employment
• Bilingual highly desired
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources
• Working knowledge of patient centered medical home model and multi-system outreach programs related to health care delivery, clinical education, and health-related services
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care plans
• Knowledge of transportation and other barriers to care that may be encountered by patient
• Ability to communicate medical information to health care professionals and care coordinators over the telephone
• Basic computer skills
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Creative and analytical thinking

Benefits

• Sliding fee discount program
• Good Faith Estimate (GFE)
• Outreach & Enrollment programs
• Language services
• After hours coverage