Shift: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, 30 min lunchbreak
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Position 2-Zip Codes: 60620, 60619, 60617, 60621

Position Summary:

Position Summary/Mission
Community Health Care Workers (CHW) serve the community as a bridge between the member (community) and the healthcare system (providers) through outreach and education. By providing these services, CHWs help Healthcare members attain and maintain better health outcomes, improve relationships with healthcare providers and help both parties to become more acculturated with each other. This position will work under the direction of a designated professional.
Fundamental Components & Physical Requirements include but are not limited to
( denotes essential functions)
Conduct home visits with Healthcare members with chronic conditions to reinforce following the care plan, adjusting tasks to fit with the members culture, language, and religion, improve access to care, identify health care needs, and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.
Educate healthcare professionals and providers on opportunities for improving and understanding the social determinants of health that may be impacting members health and treatment plan through various communication channels.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with the Healthcare members, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors and office staff, from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Work to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions.
Assist with care plan implementation and Healthcare member education during in-home visits, help develop care management strategies, and work with team members to provide linkages for the various health and social needs of members.
Assist members to identify socio-economic issues that affect their overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals.
Identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen systems of care within the members community and assists members in utilizing community services, including scheduling appointments with social services agencies, (including transportation vendors), and assisting with completion of applications for eligible programs.
Assist with patient medication adherence by: instructing the member on current medication list, reviewing medications with member and assist in obtaining refills.
Teach disease self-management (i.e. nutrition, symptom tracking and reporting).
Accompany members to appointments as needed.
Enter and maintain member records in electronic health record system, compile reports and complete other program documentation in a timely manner (e.g. progress notes, letters), and other administrative responsibilities as needed.
Travel extensively to client homes, community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations.
Exhibits the following Employee Behaviors
Ability to effectively provide support care to socially and medically complex patients in a variety of non-traditional settings.
Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail required.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple priorities, utilizes effective time management skills, and exercise sound judgment.
Able to influence medical care providers as needed to adjust interventions based on members cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences.
Requires the ability to travel to multiple office locations and home locations,
Occasional weekend hours may be required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Knowledge of formal and informal community agencies and resources. Working knowledge of multi-system outreach programs related to health care delivery, clinical education, and health-related services.
Ability to communicate medical information to health care professionals and care coordinators over the telephone.
Requires flexibility to work in situations in which the working conditions are unknown, as members homes may vary.

Duties:

The CHWs spend 70% of their work week in the community conducting home visits with Healthcare members. While at their home office, they outreach members by phone, in hopes to schedule a home visit. They complete both scheduled & unannounced home visits.
At the home visit, the goal is for CHWs to:
complete a brief health screening
educate about health plan benefits and incentive programs
Identify and address any concerns related to provider needs, pharmacy, DME, etc
Identify and address any

Experience:

At least 1 years of overall related experience conducting home visits.

Bilingual/target population required.
Time management skills
1-2 years experience providing clinical services; experience in community/outpatient setting preferred. Community Health Worker Certification or equivalent training and experience preferred.
3-5 years relevant experience.
Experience in serving the Medicaid Populations in urban or rural environments with familiarity of local formal and informal resource networks preferred.
Preferred skills: Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, HIPPA, C.L.A.S. Standards, Motivational Interviewing, and specialized training in medical terminology and practices for designated health conditions.
Meet all requirements set forth by local state i.e. first aid, CPR, TB screen, etc.
Experience using a computer including the use of Excel and Electronic Health Records.

Education:

Verifiable High School diploma or GED required



Reference : Coordinator II - Community Health Worker jobs