Community Health Worker

1st Choice Healthcare; Corning (AR); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Choice Healthcare in Arkansas seeks a Community Health Worker to provide outreach and enrollment assistance to residents lacking healthcare access. The role primarily works at Corning and Paragould clinic locations (60%) with field-based outreach (40%) and requires travel within the service area.

You will help consumers complete coverage applications and navigate Medicaid programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents.
• Must possess the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must possess the ability to speak effectively before groups and actively engage the general public in outreach situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide enrollment assistance for uninsured children and adults to access subsidized, low-cost, and free health insurance programs through the health insurance marketplace and Medicaid programs.
• Distribute outreach materials to patients, community members and partner organizations to raise coverage option awareness.
• Develop, discover, and attend community events to promote coverage options and the organization's mission and services.
• Attend and complete required training programs and licensure as applicable by state/federal law.
• Participate in conferences, webinars, and other professional development to maintain expertise in eligibility, enrollment, and program specifications.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Community Health Worker works to provide outreach opportunities for community residents who lack access to healthcare and health insurance, provide enrollment and application assistance. Employee should maintain a professional image and manner in dealing with patients, families, visitors, and clinic personnel.

At 1st Choice Healthcare, we embrace and practice patient-centered care and we strive to provide all of our patients with the best possible medical care. We encourage each patient to take an active role in their healthcare. We believe that in addition to helping patients when they are sick, we can and should help guide them in making healthy choices for preventive care.

1st Choice Healthcare is a non-profit, Joint Commission accredited, Federally Qualified Health Center. We welcome all members of our community, especially those unable to afford care. We are founded and governed by our community.

Working Conditions/Duties

Work is partially performed (60%) in a normal, pleasant office environment. In-office work will primarily take place at the Corning and Paragould clinic locations and will focus on insurance enrollment and related tasks. A portion of work time (40%) will be spent performing in-field outreach and enrollment assistance activities. Duties will require travel throughout the health organization's service area. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

• Provide enrollment assistance (including but not limited to assisting consumers with completing coverage applications, gathering required documentation, and troubleshooting the enrollment process) for uninsured children and adults to access subsidized, low-cost, and free health insurance programs through the health insurance marketplace and Medicaid programs


• Distribute outreach materials to patients, community members, partner organizations and businesses to build coverage option awareness.


• Develop, discover, and attend community events in order to promote coverage options and the mission and services of the organization.


• Attend and successfully complete all required training programs (as applicable and required by state/federal law) and licensure.


• Participate in ongoing conference calls, webinars, network meeting, and other professional development opportunities to maintain expertise in eligibility, enrollment, and program specifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.


• Have a valid Arkansas Driver's License and vehicle.


• Must be able to travel with the use of a personal vehicle. Trave and mileage reimbursement.


• Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents.


• Must possess the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.


• Must possess the ability to speak effectively before groups and actively engage the general public in outreach situations.


• Must possess the ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations.


• Pass a criminal background check in accordance with State and Federal rules.


• Be able to work weekends.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is a Safety Sensitive position(the use of a Medical Marijuana card is prohibited according to Act 593).

Facial piercings are not allowed.