Community Health Worker

Viva-Health; Auburn (AL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA HEALTH in Auburn, AL is hiring a Community Health Worker to assist Care Coordinators in connecting Medicaid recipients with covered services and supporting disease self-management.

You will share information about medical and community services, help carry out plans of care, may participate in Health Risk Assessments, and travel within the service area; some work-from-home opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Willing to submit to vaccine testing and screening.
• Good interview and telephone skills and the ability to communicate in a caring and helpful manner.
• Ability to understand health-related service delivery systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Flexible to work in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist Care Coordinators in care management services.
• Promote disease self-management using approved education tools.
• Provide information to patients about medical and community services.
• Assist with carrying out the established plan of care as directed.
• Travel within the relevant service area using insured transportation; work-from-home opportunities may apply.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Computer literacy

Adaptability

Vaccination screening

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Auburn - CNA
1445 South College Street
Suite 300
Auburn, AL 36830, USA

Auburn - CNA
1445 South College Street
Suite 300
Auburn, AL 36830, USA

VIVA HEALTH, ranked one of the nation's Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare, has an opportunity for a Community Health Worker in Auburn, AL!

VIVA HEALTH is the first and only Alabama-based plan to be named an overall 5-out-of-5-Star Medicare Advantage Plan. Our employees are a part of the communities they serve and proudly partner with members on their healthcare journeys. Come join our team! We offer a great benefits package including 401k, tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents, paid parental leave, and paid day for community service, just to name a few!

The Community Health Worker will work alongside the team to ensure that Medicaid recipients have access to all covered services appropriate to the recipients' condition or circumstances. The Community Health Worker will assist Care Coordinators in carrying out care management services by providing assistance with promoting disease self-management, utilizing approved education tools, providing information to the patient on medical and community services as directed, and assisting with carrying out the established plan of care as directed. This position may also assist with Health Risk Assessments and referral generation. This position will travel to locations within the relevant service area through a reliable means of transportation insured in accordance with Company policy. This position will have work-from-home opportunities.

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or GED
• May require significant face-to-face contact with duties regularly performed away from the principal place of business
• Willing to submit to vaccine testing and screening
• Good interview and telephone skills as well as the ability to deal with recipients in a caring and helpful (assertive and tactful) manner
• Ability to understand health-related service delivery systems
• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• Ability to analyze varied environmental factors in relation to recipients' well-being
• Organization and Time Management skills
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and work effectively in a variety of settings, especially in the community
• Basic computer skills

PREFERRED

• Experience in case management, human services, public health, or experience with the underinsured population
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Word and Excel

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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