Community Health Worker

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Community Health Worker to support a CPRIT breast and colorectal cancer screening project. The role is on-site and involves helping patients access timely screening through outreach, education and resource referrals.

Ideal candidates will be fluent in English and Spanish, have 2 years in health/services, and experience with EMR systems. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of relevant health/social services experience.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field.
• Two years of patient navigation or outreach experience.
• Experience using EMR systems.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Self-directed, independent and organized.
• Attention to details.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of patients eligible for cancer screening and intake on forms and in project database.
• Schedule breast/colorectal screening and maintain records of calls and follow-ups.
• Conduct education and outreach per protocol.
• Link patients with resources and outside referrals.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
• Communicate with patients in a compassionate manner.
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties; attend weekly project meetings.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Effective communication

Detail oriented

Computer literate

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

Under general direction, the Community Health Worker assists the Project Coordinator and Project Director by performing tasks related to the Breast and Colorectal CPRIT project, following established protocols. Specifically, the candidate will help patients, through the use of various resources and support services ensure that patients receive timely cancer screening.

This position is an on-site position.

Job Duties

• Assesses needs of patients eligible for cancer screening and performs intake according to project policy on standardized forms and in project database.
• Organizes and schedules patients for breast/colorectal cancer screening appointments and maintains accurate records of telephone encounters as well as records on follow-up calls.
• Conducts education and outreach activities following standard protocol.
• Links patients with appropriate resources and appropriate referrals to outside agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information to include protected health information.
• Communicates with patients in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner.
• Research
  • Assists with several aspects of the CPRIT project including various clerical, editorial and administrative duties.
  • Attends weekly project meetings.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of relevant experience in health/social services.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field.
• Two years of relevant experience in patient navigation and/or community outreach, community resource development, or casework participation.
• Experience using Electronic Medical Record systems
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Self-directed, independent and organized.
• Ability to tend to details.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.