Community Health Worker
Your Health
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant or equivalent preferred.
- Phlebotomy experience preferred or willing to train.
- Strong skills in using technology tools.
- Experience delivering DME or coordinating logistics is advantageous.
- Proficient with RPM, telemedicine, and EMR tools.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a link between patients and healthcare services.
- Coordinate patient visits and facilitate telehealth.
- Deliver medications and durable medical equipment.
- Deliver medications to patients' homes, review instructions, and reconcile meds.
- Coordinate telehealth visits between patients, pharmacists, specialists, and PCPs.
- Set up RPM equipment and provide ongoing training and support.
Skills
Education
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Job description
We are looking for a dedicated candidate to join our team as a Community Health Worker (CHW) to service our patients in the Brunswick area.
The Community Health Worker serves as a vital link between patients, healthcare services, and community resources, ensuring seamless access to care and improving the quality of service delivery. This role includes visiting patients in their homes and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) to facilitate visits with providers and specialty services.
Additionally, the CHW is responsible for delivering medications and durable medical equipment (DME) to ensure patients have timely and safe access to essential supplies.
- Brunswick
We are a leading physician group serving South Carolina and Georgia, dedicated to delivering quality healthcare directly to patients in care facilities, homes, clinics, and virtual visits. Our services include comprehensive primary care, specialty services, and pharmacy support, tailored to meet diverse patient needs. Committed to excellence and innovation, our team collaborates closely with facilities and families to ensure accessible, coordinated, and compassionate care.
- Competitive Compensation Package with Bonus Opportunities
- Employer Matched 401K
- Free Visit & Prescriptive Services with HDHP Insurance Plan
- Employer Matched HSA
- Generous PTO Package
- Career Development & Growth Opportunities
- Vehicle Allowance
A successful Community Health Worker will be able to perform these essential duties and responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made, in accordance with applicable law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work closely with care team members and other staff to ensure coordinated patient care and compliance with the care plan.
- Communicate effectively via phone, email, Microsoft Teams, Athena, in-person, etc.
- Facilitate and coordinate visits with PT’s, OT’s and Providers in Assisted Living Facilities and patients' homes to enhance patient care and support.
- Deliver medications to patients’ homes, review instructions, and perform medication reconciliation, ensuring accuracy between current medication lists and what is found in the home.
- Coordinate and facilitate telehealth visits between patients and pharmacists, specialists, therapists, and primary care providers, ensuring patients receive timely care.
- Set up training, instruct patients on the use of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) equipment, providing ongoing support, education and troubleshooting, when necessary.
- Deliver durable medical equipment (DME) to patients in homes and ALFs, ensuring proper assembly and functionality. Provide training to patients and caregivers on the correct use of DME.
- Perform routine venipuncture for laboratory testing and ensure proper specimen handling and labeling.
- Collect blood specimens during home or facility visits as needed to support patient care and diagnostics.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Paramedic, or Licensed Nurse preferred. Certifications or licenses must be in good standing.
- Phlebotomy experience preferred. If not experienced in phlebotomy, candidate must be willing to complete training and demonstrate competency in the skill.
- Previous experience in public health or home health preferred.
- Experience with DME delivery or logistics operations preferred.
- Must be proficient in using technology tools and platforms for remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities effectively.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and direction.
- Should demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills under all conditions and circumstances.
- Must be able to work flexible hours and travel between offices, facilities, etc.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working condition.
- Must have a clean driving record and experience operating vehicles in a professional capacity.
Entry level
Full-time
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