Community Health Worker

Talentify; Central Falls (RI); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Talentify in Rhode Island is seeking a Community Health Worker to connect patients with community-based organizations and to help access health and social services. You will collaborate with the Community Health Team to support care navigation and empower patients.

Required are a CHW certification and relevant education; experience with social resources and patient navigation is preferred; basic Windows/Word skills are expected to support documentation and referrals.

Formación

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a social science, research or public health-related field preferred.
• High School diploma and a combination of training and skills to effectively carry out responsibilities and assignments.
• Community Health Worker Certification required
• Experience with accessing social service resources, healthcare navigation, or case management preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating System and Microsoft Word required.
• Experience working with patients regarding managing their health, navigating systems, and providing care coordination is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• The Community Health Worker is a member of the Community Health Team and acts as link to community-based organizations to facilitate patient access to health/social services.

Conocimientos

Healthcare navigation

Case management

Community-based work with patients

Windows & Word

Educación

Associates or Bachelor's degree in social science/public health

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Descripción del empleo

The Community Health Worker is a member of the Community Health Team and acts as link to community-based organizations to facilitate patient access to health/social services.

Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a social science, research or public health-related field preferred.


• High School diploma and a combination of training and skills to effectively carry out responsibilities and assignments (such as previous experience working with patients in a community-based setting).


• Community Health Worker Certification required


• Experience with accessing social service resources, healthcare navigation, or case management preferred.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating System and Microsoft Word required.


• Experience working with patients regarding managing their health, navigating systems, and providing care coordination is preferred.