Community Health Worker

Astrana Health, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrana Health, Inc. is hiring a Community Health Worker to serve the Houston area. The role involves visiting patients at home to evaluate needs and direct care in a cost-efficient way, working with a care management team, and coordinating access to essential services.

You will participate in team conferences, communicate health and social information for pathway development, and support patients in accessing resources to improve health outcomes in a value-based care environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with a community health organization.
• Active patient of state CHW Association.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide home visits to risk patients and families to assess needs and guide cost-effective care.
• Report patient health and social information to care management to aid care-pathway development.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences as needed.
• Assist patients in accessing needed services and recognizing problems to prevent poor outcomes.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Advocacy skills

Microsoft Office

Education

CHW certification (college-level program)

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Community Health Worker

Department: Population Health

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 19500 HWY 249, Suite 570 Houston, TX 77070

Reporting To: Obiageri Adeojo

Compensation: $23.00 - $28.00 / hour

Description

About the Role

Provide a link between patients and available resources to provide the necessary resources in a cost-effective manner.

Our Values

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You'll Do

• Provide home visits to risk patients and families for evaluation of needs in an effort to provide direction of care for desired outcomes in a cost-effective manner.
• Report specific health & social information back to the care management team to asset in development of care pathways.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences as needed.
• Assist patients with accessing needed services, recognize potentially serious problems to prevent poor health and social outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with a community agency providing health care services, including community resources, communication skills, individual and family advocacy, health education, and service skills.
• Active patient of the state's Community Health Worker Association.
• Effective communication skills.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Professional work ethic.
• Strong comfort with working in a fast-paced environment.
• An authentic passion for improving the lives of underserved patients and advancing value-based care.

Licenses/Certifications

• Community Health Worker (CHW) certification through a college-level program.

State-Specific Requirements

• Ohio Plan: CHW certification through a college-level program or LPN or LCSW license required. Valid driver’s license required.
• Michigan Plan: CHW certification preferred but not required. Valid driver’s license required.
• Illinois Plan: CHW certification preferred but not required. Valid driver’s license required.
• Medicare: CHW certification through a college-level program or LPN license required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Kentucky Plan: CHW certification preferred but not required. Valid driver’s license required.

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where the expectation is to work both in office and at home on a weekly basis. The office is located at 19500 HWY 249, Suite 570 Houston, TX 77070.
• The total compensation target pay range for this role is: $23 - $28 per hour. The range represents our national target range for this role.