Community Health Navigator: Bridge Care & Empowerment

Luminis Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Holidays & Life/AD&D

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Luminis Health in Annapolis, MD seeks a Community Health Worker to bridge providers and the community, promote health, reduce disparities, and improve service delivery. The CHW leverages understanding of culture, language, and socio-economic context to identify barriers and advocate for better care.

You will refer patients to a medical home, help enroll in programs, navigate resources, and collaborate with care teams to set goals using motivational interviewing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of experience preferred
• Strong verbal and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Refers and links patients to a medical home for preventive health care, provides age appropriate screenings, self-management education, and chronic conditions social service support
• Assists patients in navigating the health system and links patients to community resources to meet basic needs that influence health
• Collaborates with the care team and providers to conduct outreach, enroll patients in programs and coordinate their care needs, being considerate of their cultural practices and beliefs
• Engage and collaborate with Patients to set goals by implementing motivational interviewing techniques
• Adhere to performance productivity standards to meet department goals

Skills

Verbal communication

Oral communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Luminis Health in Annapolis, MD seeks a Community Health Worker to bridge providers and the community, promote health, reduce disparities, and improve service delivery. The CHW leverages understanding of culture, language, and socio-economic context to identify barriers and advocate for better care.

You will refer patients to a medical home, help enroll in programs, navigate resources, and collaborate with care teams to set goals using motivational interviewing.