Community Health Advocate & Care Navigator

Health Marketing; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Marketing is seeking a Community Health Worker to serve as a trusted link between patients, families, and care teams. You will support access to primary care, social services, and preventive programs.

Key duties include conducting outreach, basic screenings, and coordinating connections to resources, with collaboration across nurses, physicians, and social workers to advocate for patients.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with patients and families.
• Basic understanding of chronic condition management and preventive health.
• Comfort delivering health education and conducting basic screenings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary care teams.
• Resourcefulness, empathy, and a commitment to community-based support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and provide home or community visits.
• Perform basic health screenings and identify needs.
• Educate individuals on managing chronic conditions and preventive care.
• Coordinate connections to primary care, community resources, and social services.
• Assist with appointment coordination and help reduce barriers to care.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and social workers to support patient advocacy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Chronic condition knowledge

Health education

Team collaboration

Empathy

Resourcefulness

Job description

Health Marketing is seeking a Community Health Worker to serve as a trusted link between patients, families, and care teams. You will support access to primary care, social services, and preventive programs.

Key duties include conducting outreach, basic screenings, and coordinating connections to resources, with collaboration across nurses, physicians, and social workers to advocate for patients.