Community Health Navigator for Rural Outreach

Orchid Health; Oregon; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision - 100% for员工

Wellness $1,000/year

401(k) with company match

CE/MEC budget

EAP – mental health and financial well

128 hours PTO per year

Holidays + birthday off

Free care for employees and families

Job summary

Orchid Health seeks a Community Health Worker at its Oakridge Clinic in Oregon to help navigate patients through community services and insurance coverage, while building trusting relationships and promoting whole-person care. The role supports the care team in CCM and behavioral health integration.

You will engage with patients and families, assist with care plan goals related to SDOH, and connect them to local resources, with on-site work and a strong focus on equity and access.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED; higher education preferred
• Understand rural communities served, preference via lived experience
• One year relevant experience working with underserved populations with medical and social needs in a social service and/or community-based setting
• Basic computer skills, preference with EHR
• Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with patients, staff and other organizations
• Good communication skills, such as listening well, and using language appropriately
• Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to patients

Responsibilities

• Establish trusting relationships with patients and their families; provide general support and encouragement
• Provide initial outreach and engage patients in their care plan goals related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
• Provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting around SDOH needs
• Participate in an integrated team to support chronic care management and behavioral health needs
• Coordinate services and develop care plans as part of the care team
• Outreach to newly assigned patients and those losing insurance to help stay covered on OHP and establish care at Orchid

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

EHR experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Orchid Health seeks a Community Health Worker at its Oakridge Clinic in Oregon to help navigate patients through community services and insurance coverage, while building trusting relationships and promoting whole-person care. The role supports the care team in CCM and behavioral health integration.

You will engage with patients and families, assist with care plan goals related to SDOH, and connect them to local resources, with on-site work and a strong focus on equity and access.