Community Health Advocate & Benefits Navigator

Jobtome; Monroe (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Molina Healthcare seeks a Community Health Worker to support member advocacy and connect vulnerable individuals with health care resources in the local community. You will meet members in homes, shelters, and provider offices, help navigate Medicaid benefits, arrange transportation, and assist with social services.

Travel 50-80% may be required depending on state and contract. This role emphasizes non-clinical paraprofessional duties, coordinating with health care services teams, and ensuring

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of health care experience with underserved populations.
• CHW certification may be required in some states.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel.
• Ability to multi-task while speaking with members.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Willingness to learn additional programs and software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Engage with members as an advocate and resource to support health care needs.
• Collaborate with health care services team on non-clinical paraprofessional duties in the field.
• Help members navigate Medicaid benefits and arrange transportation.
• Assist members in accessing social services (housing, food, employment).
• Provide outreach to locate and assist disconnected members with special needs.
• Conduct outreach and research to locate hard-to-reach members.
• Travel locally 50-80% as required by state/contractual needs.

Skills

Health care experience

CHW certification

Driver's license

Customer service

Time management

Multi-tasking

Office suite

Communication skills

Bilingual

Learning agility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Molina Healthcare seeks a Community Health Worker to support member advocacy and connect vulnerable individuals with health care resources in the local community. You will meet members in homes, shelters, and provider offices, help navigate Medicaid benefits, arrange transportation, and assist with social services.

Travel 50-80% may be required depending on state and contract. This role emphasizes non-clinical paraprofessional duties, coordinating with health care services teams, and ensuring