Community Health Worker

Jimmy Jazz; Minnesota; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options through Medca

Life Insurance and AD&D $50,000

Dependent Care FSA

Retirement plans through AmericanFunds

12 Annual Vacation Days

12 Annual Sick Days

7 Annual Holidays and 3 Personal Days

Job summary

Scenic Rivers Health Services is seeking a Community Health Worker (CHW) to assist patients at our Cook, MN clinic with health and social service needs. The CHW will advocate for patients, navigate the healthcare system, and connect them to resources to improve care and outcomes.

You will join a collaborative care coordination, behavioral health and medical team focusing on reducing barriers to care and promoting health equity.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting the community and reducing health inequities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and expertise in addressing social determinants of health and creating health equities.
• Proficient computer skills for use of the EMR and telehealth software.
• High School Diploma.
• Community Health Worker Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication and utilize tools to help patients, families, groups and communities to navigate healthcare and social service resources.
• Coordinate patient access to community resources such as food, clothing, local housing, education, health insurance, and providers to teach life skills, prenatal classes, parenting skills, and mental health services.
• Educate healthcare stakeholders and providers about community health needs in order to address social determinants of health.
• Communicate patient care goals and objectives with colleagues and nursing team.
• Increase comprehension of health literacy by delivering culturally appropriate education to promote healthy lifestyle choices.
• Assist community residents in effectively seeking to remove health inequities such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to employment, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.
• Determine eligibility and support enrollment of individuals in health insurance plans including MNsure Navigation.
• Conduct eligibility determination of services to the uninsured; coordinate transportation for the patients.
• Collaborate with community groups and participate with area agencies directed towards community physical, mental, and economic health of which SRHS is a member.
• Conduct outreach to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health.
• Build connections and support vulnerable populations and healthcare providers.
• May collect data to help identify community health needs and provide information to stakeholders for program and policy improvements.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Social determinants

EMR proficiency

High school diploma

CHW certificate preferred

Education

High School Diploma

CHW Certificate preferred

Tools

EMR software

Telehealth software

Job description

• Location 20 Fifth St SE,Cook, MN, 55723,United States
• Base Pay $21.00 - $24.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time (36-40 hrs)
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Email [e-mail]

Description

We are currently seeking a full or part time Community Health Worker (CHW) at our Cook, MN clinic to assist patients with their health and social service needs. This position will become part of the care coordination, behavioral health and medical team responsible for giving comprehensive quality care to Scenic Rivers patients. The CHW will serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by communicating with healthcare providers, navigating the healthcare system, providing social support, resources and informal counseling.

The CHW will act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. This position will a ddress patient barriers to care by connecting them to relevant community resources, with the goal of enhancing patient health and well-being, increasing patient satisfaction, and reducing health care costs. Qualified candidates can receive on-the-job training while also obtaining an online Community Health Worker certificate.

Community Health Worker Responsibilities:

• Facilitate communication and utilize tools to help patients, families, groups and communities to navigate healthcare and social service resources
• Coordinate patient access to community resources such as food, clothing, local housing, education, health insurance, and providers to teach life skills, prenatal classes, parenting skills, and mental health services
• Educate healthcare stakeholders and providers about community health needs in order to address social determinants of health
• Communicate patient care goals and objectives with colleagues and nursing team
• Increase comprehension of health literacy by delivering culturally appropriate education to promote healthy lifestyle choices
• Assist community residents in effectively seeking to remove health inequities such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to employment, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.
• Determine eligibility and support enrollment of individuals in health insurance plans including MNsure Navigation
• Conduct eligibility determination of services to the uninsured; coordinate transportation for the patients
• Collaborate with community groups and participate with area agencies directed towards community physical, mental, and economic health of which SRHS is a member.
• Conduct outreach to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health.
• Build connections and support vulnerable populations and healthcare providers
• May collect data to help identify community health needs and provide information to stakeholders for program and policy improvements.
• 12 Annual Vacation Days
• 12 Annual Sick Days
• 7 Annual Holidays and 3 Personal Days
• Health Insurance options through Medica
• $50,000 Life Insurance and AD&D Benefit
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retirement plans through American Funds

**Note: A pro-rated and reduced benefit plan is provided to part-time employees.

About Us:

Scenic Rivers Health Services is a Community Health Center and a Federally Qualified Health Center. Originally started as Cook Area Health Services in 1979, we’ve been expanding into new clinics and gaining new providers ever since. We currently serve an 8,300 square mile area with seven medical clinics and four dental clinics. Scenic Rivers Health Services is associated with critical access hospitals in Cook and Bigfork, allowing us to provide patient care 24 hours a day.

Culture Statement:

At Scenic Rivers Health Services we strive for a positive culture. Teamwork is valued in a supportive environment to achieve optimal patient care. We encourage a strong work-life balance, with a positive mindset and respect for each other. All employees play a critical role in shaping a culture of accountability, ensuring they and their coworkers meet high standards, thus inspiring everyone on our team.

Requirements

• Passion for supporting the community and reducing health inequities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and expertise in addressing social determinants of health and creating health equities
• Proficient computer skills for use of the EMR and telehealth software
• High School Diploma
• Community Health Worker Certificate preferred