Community Health Assistant (Population Health)

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance

HSA/FSA

401k match

PTO & holidays

Tuition Investment Program

Professional Development

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Emplify Health, a community health initiative based in La Crosse, WI, seeks a Community Health Assistant to promote health, address social drivers of health, and support programs for patients, employees, and communities. You will work with leaders and partners to advance outreach and education in local settings.

The role includes biometric screenings, wellness activities, and data-driven program support, with hours 40 per week on-site at our Front Street Office in La Crosse.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field is required.
• 1 year of health education or public health in a worksite setting preferred.
• Experience with biometric screenings or point-of-care testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on SDOH screening and program support with data management.
• Deliver health promotion, outreach, and health fair activities.
• Conduct biometric screenings and health risk assessments with data entry.
• Support employee well-being programs and engage participants at events.
• Share evidence-based health messages and coordinate with health staff.
• Engage with patients, employees, and community members professionally.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Public health experience

Health education

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Tools

Point-of-care testing equipment

Biometric screening tools

Health screening equipment

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love,

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

We're not just filling positions, we're building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

Emplify Health is seeking a Community Health Assistant to support innovative population health and community well-being initiatives across the communities we serve.

In this role, you'll collaborate with leaders, community partners, employers, and internal teams to advance health promotion efforts, address Social Drivers of Health (SDOH), and support programs that improve the well-being of patients, employees, and community members. If you enjoy building relationships, educating others, and making a meaningful impact through public health work, we'd love to hear from you.

Major Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with the Community Health Improvement Manager on Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) screening and response initiatives, including volunteer programming requirements which may include but are not limited to recruitment, screening, training, performance evaluation, and supporting program needs through data management and collection.
• Participate in the delivery of health promotion, community outreach, and health fair events by serving as an informational resource to participants and facilitating access to health education and support services. Distribute health education and promotional materials, answer routine participant questions, and connect individuals with appropriate organizational or community resources. Prepare and maintain event displays and booths with event-appropriate education materials and resources. May include early mornings, late evenings, and occasional weekends.
• Conduct worksite biometric screenings, including point of care testing and health risk assessment consultations, maintaining an effective screening process that provides effective and user-friendly results for the individual and meaningful reporting for the employer. Assist in data collection and entry.
• Provide support for employee well-being programs and initiatives through coordination and implementation of wellness activities, and engagement efforts. Collect, maintain, and analyze program data. Facilitate participant engagement at outreach events through the effective presentation of health education materials and resources.
• Reinforce evidence-based health promotion messages and educational content developed by departmental staff. Collaborate with community health staff on Community Health Needs Assessment priorities, Implementation Plan initiatives, community benefit activities, and related reporting efforts.
• Engages with patients, employees, and community members to support health promotion, education and access to resources in a professional manner, ensuring patient safety and privacy as appropriate.
• Applies foundational knowledge of public health, population health, health promotion, behavior change, social drivers of health, and community engagement principles when performing assigned responsibilities.
• Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.
• Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.

What’s Available:

• Full time, 1.0 FTE - 40 hours/ week
• Schedule : Monday-Friday Days typically 8:00am-4:30pm. However, willingness to flex hours based on business related events necessary. Some events or responsibilities may include flexing your hours to work early mornings, evenings, or potentially some weekends.
• Location : Onsite - based at our Front Street Office in La Crosse, WI; this role may have light local travel requirements
• Starting pay of $22.90/hour plus more based on relevant work experience

What You’ll Need:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a health-related field
• Experience : 1 year of experience in health education or public health in the worksite setting. Preference given for those with experience in point of care testing or use of other health screening equipment.
• License/ Certification: Valid Driver's License, Required
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross within three months of hire - Required
• Experience conducting biometric screenings and point-of-care testing, preferred
• Experience utilizing health screening equipment and interpreting screening results, preferred
• Familiarity with public health principles, health promotion strategies, and community engagement.
• Comfortable working in a variety of settings, including community events, employer worksites, and healthcare environments.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

In addition to the rewarding work, you’ll receive:

• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• Competitive Benefits: A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
• Professional Development: Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center
• Additional Employee Discounts and Perks Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

PRACTICES AND PROMOTES BEHAVIOR CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES :

Mission :

Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating.

Vision :

Leading with love, we courageously commit to a future of healthy people and thriving communities.

Values:

Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Humility

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not‑for‑profit, patient‑centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer