Community Health Worker Certified-3

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Community Health Worker to provide patient-centered outreach to individuals with social needs, collaborating with healthcare teams and community organizations to coordinate support.

The role uses motivational interviewing, connects patients to resources like food, housing, and transportation, and documents outcomes in the EMR. A High School Diploma or GED and a CCHW certification are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) certification from the Pennsylvania Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered outreach to individuals with identified social needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams and community-based organizations to coordinate support.
• Utilize motivational interviewing and problem-solving to connect patients to resources.
• Facilitate referrals through the Neighborly platform.
• Conduct follow-up outreach to confirm successful connections.
• Document all efforts and outcomes in the EMR.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Patient outreach

EMR documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CCHW - Pennsylvania Certification Board

Tools

Neighborly platform

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered outreach to individuals with identified social needs
• Collaborate with healthcare teams and community-based organizations to coordinate support
• Utilize motivational interviewing and problem-solving to connect patients to resources like food, housing, and transportation
• Facilitate referrals through the Neighborly platform
• Conduct follow-up outreach to confirm successful connections
• Document all efforts and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Assist in identifying and outreaching medically complex patients
• Perform disease-specific education and medication reviews
• Conduct safety evaluations in patients' homes
• Facilitate telemedicine visits

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
• Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) - Pennsylvania Certification Board

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits from day one, including vision and dental
• Benefits available for domestic partners

About the Company

Geisinger is a large healthcare system serving over 1 million people, including nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, and two research centers.