Job description

Apply here: https://careers.elevancehealth.com/jobs/jr42331/community-health-worker/

The Community Health Worker is responsible for serving as a liaison/connector between the patient, care team, and the community. Helps to bridge conversations with patients and remove barriers that prevent them from accessing health and social services. Conducts telephonic and/or face-to-face outreach to panel of patients for appointment scheduling, needs assessment, and care gap closure.

** This is a hybrid role where you will be required to work out in the field up to 75% of the time.

***To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the following Louisiana parishes : Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Morehouse, Richland, Ouachita, Caldwell, Acadia, Lafayette, St. Martin, West Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Orleans, Jefferson, Lafourche or Terrebonne.

How you will make an impact:

• Meets patient in clinic, facility or at home to help identify social determinants of health impacting patient’s health and general well-being.
• Collaborates with social worker and/or care manager to develop action plan.
• Develops trusting relationship with patients by providing support and advocacy to help achieve health goals.
• Assists patients in accessing health-related services and community resources, such as accompaniment to specialist appointments and assistance with enrollment forms.
• Facilitates communication between all parties (patients, families, colleagues, and community-based organizations) as needed.
• Documents interactions with patients and on behalf of patients in medical record.
• Attends meetings as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a High School diploma or GED and experience utilizing electronic medical record as well as a minimum of 1 year experience in a healthcare, community-based, or social work environment; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
• Travel Required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Bilingual preferred.
• Certified Community Health Worker preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and social determinants of health (housing, food, transportation, etc.).
• Experience with community or volunteer organizations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• utilizing electronic medical records: 1 year (Required)
• health care, community based, or social work environment: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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