Community Health Worker

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Boston seeks a dedicated Community Health Worker to assess patient needs, educate and help navigate care and services. The role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare providers, patient coaching, and promoting self-management of chronic conditions.

You will work to develop care plans for patients with complex needs, support access to insurance and social services, and contribute to community health promotion activities. Strong bilingual communication is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social work or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in community health outreach or health education.
• Experience navigating patient social risks and barriers.
• Certified CHW with MA DPH preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth assessments of patient needs, goals, and barriers to achieving good health outcomes.
• Provide advanced health education and coaching to individuals and families to promote healthy behaviors and self-management of chronic conditions.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and implement care plans for patients with complex health needs.
• Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system and accessing appropriate services, including health insurance and social services.
• Provide ongoing follow-up and support to patients to ensure continuity of care and successful achievement of health goals.
• Develop and implement health promotion programs and activities to address community health needs.
• Collect data and maintain accurate records of patient interactions and outcomes.
• Attend meetings and trainings related to community health promotion and education.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Health Education

Care Plan Development

Data Collection

Record Keeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Social Work or Related Field

Job description

• Conduct in-depth assessments of patient needs, goals, and barriers to achieving good health outcomes.
• Provide advanced health education and coaching to individuals and families to promote healthy behaviors and self-management of chronic conditions.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and implement care plans for patients with complex health needs.
• Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system and accessing appropriate services, including health insurance and social services.
• Provide ongoing follow-up and support to patients to ensure continuity of care and successful achievement of health goals.
• Develop and implement health promotion programs and activities to address community health needs.
• Collect data and maintain accurate records of patient interactions and outcomes.
• Attend meetings and trainings related to community health promotion and education.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Social Work or Related Field of Study required
• 2+ years of experience in community health outreach, health education, SDOH or related field required
• Experience navigating patient social risks and barriers required
• Certified CHW with MA DPH preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in conducting patient assessments, developing care plans, and providing health education to promote self-management of chronic conditions. Proficient in navigating healthcare systems and addressing social determinants of health to enhance community health outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Public Health
• Community Health Outreach ExperienceHealth Education
• Certified CHW
• Bilingual (Spanish)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Health Education
• Care Plan Development
• Data Collection
• Record Keeping

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Coaching
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified CHW

Industry Keywords

• Social Determinants Of Health
• Community Health Promotion
• Chronic Condition Management
• Healthcare Navigation
• Patient Support