Community Health Assistant (Population Health)

Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Emplify Health seeks a Community Health Assistant to support population health and community well-being initiatives in La Crosse, WI. You will work with leaders, partners, and teams to advance health promotion, address SDOH, and support programs improving well-being for patients and the community.

You'll conduct biometrics, help coordinate events, and assist in data collection and reporting, with opportunities to engage in wellness activities and community education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
• 1 year of health education or public health in a worksites setting.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (hands-on) within 3 months of hire.
• Experience with biometric screenings or health screening equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on SDOH screening and response initiatives, including recruitment, screening, training, and data management for programs.
• Deliver health promotion, community outreach, and health fair events; serve as a resource and connect participants with resources.
• Conduct biometric screenings and point-of-care testing; assist in data collection and reporting.
• Support employee well-being programs by coordinating wellness activities and analyzing program data.
• Engage with patients, employees, and community members to promote health education and access to resources.

Skills

SDOH screening

Health promotion

Community outreach

Biometric screening

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

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.

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