Community Health Worker

Hale Makua Health Services; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Mileage Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship

Medical/Dental/Vision/401(k)

Growth opportunities

Mission Driven Ohana culture

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Ohana Pacific Health is hiring a Community Health Worker to support kūpuna on Maui. This on-site role focuses on transition of care, health education, chronic disease management, and social services, with care coordination across hospital, rehab, and community settings.

The position emphasizes compassionate, empathetic service, cultural relevance, and collaboration with advanced practice providers to improve access to care and health outcomes for Hawaii's aging population.

Qualifications

• Experience working with elder populations is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and teaching skills for patient education.
• Ability to navigate care transitions and coordinate services.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and telephonic support to seniors and caregivers.
• Assist with care plans and goal setting with APPs.
• Facilitate access to community resources and follow-up services.
• Coordinate with diverse care teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Educate patients on care processes and reduction of anxiety.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Communication skills

Reliability

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Community health worker certificate

Nurse aide training

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is an on-site position on Maui, remote work is not available.

Are you looking to work for mission driven and passionate healthcare warriors like yourself? Looking to grow within an organization?

The Company

We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.

• Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.
• Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.

The Location

Kalele Care Services was founded in 2020 by Ohana Pacific Health to address the complex healthcare needs of the community with an emphasis on assisting Kupuna to live longer and healthier independent lives. This in-person position will be based on Maui.

The Position

Kalele Care Services is looking for a caring and passionate Community Health Worker. Caring for kūpuna (elderly) is one of society's most essential tasks, yet a fragmented health care system misses opportunities to ensure that our aging population is supported across the continuum of care. Our aim is to provide our kūpuna with care, support, and respect. Needs are supported through transition of care support, health education, chronic condition management, and social services assistance through a culturally relevant approach.

Duties

Support services are provided primarily in-person in the hospital and short-term rehabilitation settings. In the community, services will be provided in person and telephonically, depending on patient preference and needs. We are looking for compassionate, empathetic, and motivated community health workers to join our team to support patients with navigating and accessing health and community services. Additional duties include:

• Support in carrying out treatment goals or care plans created by advanced practice provider (APP).
• Assists the patient in improving healthcare access and promotes patient knowledge of health and behavior change.
• Supports patients with community referrals and arranges for follow-up services.
• Collaborates with APP in developing patient treatment goals related to personal wellness, access to care, engagement with health resources and services, and self-management of conditions.
• Responds to patient inquiries and assists patients with the completion of paperwork.
• Facilitates remote visits between patient and provider using telephone or video conferencing.
• Educates patients on care processes and provides counsel to reduce anxiety and fear.
• Identifies patient barriers to care such as financial barriers, transportation, insurance, and language barriers, and refers patients, as needed, to additional resources to support engagement in care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Reliable transportation.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in social work or other healthcare related field, community health worker certificate, or nurse aide training preferred.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills including but not limited to, navigating web browsers, electronic medical record systems, computer systems and applications, Microsoft office suite
• Experience in healthcare or home health field or work with the geriatric population, preferred.

The Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Miliage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401(k)
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
• Competitive pay and benefits

Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify

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