Community Health Worker Community Health Center Monroe

This job conducts chronic disease care management including but not limited to depression & anxiety. Offers community outreach and health education to individuals & groups; links community members to health & social services and engages in inter- and intra- agency collaborative efforts to improve individual & community health.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the companys discretion.

Education

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required - None

Preferred - 1 year of experience working or volunteering in community-based programs with direct client interaction

Certifications

Required - Community Health Worker training certificate must be obtained within 1 year of hire

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

Must be proficient with Windows-style applications various software packages specific to role and keyboard.

Ability to communicate with individuals to educate and facilitate problem-solving.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with community members from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to work independently.

Organizational skills and ability to maintain a database.

Job Duties

Assists with chronic care management by providing patient follow-up services and documenting patient outcomes educating patients and facilitating support groups.

Acts as a mentor / coach to the less experienced Community Health Workers to assist in effectively training while going through the certification course.

Works with patients both in person and telephonically to assess and address patient needs.

Engages in intra- and inter-agency collaboration by coordinating patient care across health systems and navigating community resources and advocates for patients and community members.

Provides community health education and outreach to inform individuals families and local agencies about health and wellness service; assists with health fair events.

Provides culturally aware social support and assistance with capacity building / motivational support.

Acts as a health care coach including self-management support and goal setting.

Tracks and maintains database of community outreach activities for grant tracking and reporting.

Adapts behavior to the specific patient population including but not limited to respect for privacy method of introduction to the patient adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed requesting permissions and communication style.

Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities duties and skills. Other duties may be added or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal state and local laws accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient / employee safety patient privacy and / or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and / or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly : activity or condition exists 2 / 3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount a job should be rated Light Work : (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and / or pulling of arm or leg controls; and / or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and / or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE : The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace especially in an industrial setting can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt transport storage preparation dispensing administration cleaning and / or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position : Colorado California Hawaii Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Vermont Washington and Washington D.C.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1