Community Health Care Worker, New York, New York (Field Based)

CVS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Community Health Care Worker to act as a vital link between members of the community and the healthcare system. This role involves field-based travel within New York, focusing on outreach and education for diverse populations, particularly those facing barriers to care. Candidates should possess relevant clinical experience and be able to communicate effectively in a culturally appropriate manner.

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with company contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness screenings

Confidential counseling

Tuition assistance

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience providing clinical services.
• Experience in community/outpatient settings.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a bridge between community members and healthcare providers.
• Conduct face-to-face visits with members in local hospitals.
• Provide outreach and education to improve health outcomes.

Skills

Clinical services

Public Health

Bilingual

Diabetes knowledge

Hypertension knowledge

Cardiovascular Disease knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D.

Bachelors in Community Health and/or Social Work

Tools

Excel

Electronic Health Records

Job description

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

The Goal of the program is to remove barriers that our members face due to Social Determinants of Health issues, access to care and how to access needed services for their health care needs.

This will be done in a linguistically, culturally appropriate manner.

Community Health Care Workers (CHW) serve the community as a bridge between the member (community) and the healthcare system (providers) through outreach and education.

By providing these services, CHW’s help Aetna members attain and maintain better health outcomes, improve relationships with healthcare providers and help both parties to become more acculturated with each other. This position is part of a new initiative in addressing members needs who are most vulnerable.

This role requires a candidate to reside in New York, New York in order to conduct face-to-face visits with members in local hospitals and at home. The role is field-based and requires travel.

Required Qualifications

- 2 plus years of experience providing clinical services; experience in community/outpatient setting as well as Public Health

Preferred Qualifications

- Bilingual

- Experience in serving the Medicare Populations in urban or rural environments with familiarity of resources within

- Preferred skills: Health Care Condition knowledge like Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease

- Experience using a computer including the use of Excel and Electronic Health Records

- Bachelors in Community Health and/ or Social Work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$18.50 - $38.82

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visithttps://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/04/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.