Community Health Advocate & Care Coordinator

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Community Health Worker to support patients with chronic conditions at Eagle Highlands Primary Care Clinic and Gateway Plaza. You will provide hands-on education, care coordination, and connect patients with social and community resources.

This on-site role involves outreach, occasional home visits, and collaboration with clinical teams to help patients engage in Remote Patient Monitoring programs and improve health outcomes.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain Community Health Worker certification within 1 year of hire.
• Ongoing continuing education may be required to maintain certification.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Requires knowledge of medical, community, and social resources.

Responsabilidades

• Strengthens the connection between patients, healthcare teams, and social service systems by providing hands-on support to individuals managing chronic conditions.
• Working primarily in a clinic environment, engages patients in disease-specific programs through education, coaching, and care coordination, while also identifying eligible individuals and facilitating enrollment into Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) services for conditions such as hypertension, obesity, maternal health, and other targeted health needs.
• Maintains consistent face-to-face interaction with patients and care teams through clinic huddles, outreach, and coordination activities, and collaborates closely with clinical staff to track progress toward care goals.
• Conducts occasional home visits to assess barriers to care, reinforce self-management skills, and ensure effective use of remote monitoring equipment.
• By bridging clinical care and community resources, this role supports patient engagement, reduces obstacles to care, and helps improve health outcomes across the population served.

Conocimientos

Care coordination

Patient engagement

Knowledge of community resources

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Community Health Worker certification

Herramientas

Basic computer skills

Descripción del empleo

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Community Health Worker to support patients with chronic conditions at Eagle Highlands Primary Care Clinic and Gateway Plaza. You will provide hands-on education, care coordination, and connect patients with social and community resources.

This on-site role involves outreach, occasional home visits, and collaboration with clinical teams to help patients engage in Remote Patient Monitoring programs and improve health outcomes.