Community Health Worker

Home & Health Care Management, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

FSA (Medical and Dependent Care)

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M

Paid Time Off

Monthly phone Stipend

Mileage Reimbursement

Company Vehicles Available

Job summary

Home &HealthCare Management is seeking a Community Health Worker/Care Manager to join the Enhanced Care Management and CHOW programs in the Sacramento area. You will connect with clients in the community and via telehealth, linking health and social services to improve access and outcomes.

You will travel within Sacramento and surrounding areas, engaging with diverse populations. Strong communication, research, and cultural liaison skills are essential, with CPR due within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using a PC and standard software.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular face-to-face contact with participants to deliver ECM/CHOW services.
• Make outreach calls for enrollment and conduct screenings and assessments.
• Provide health education and address barriers to physical and mental healthcare.
• Help participants navigate health services with information, referrals, and preventive services.
• Serve as a cultural liaison to create a care plan with the healthcare team.
• Assist participants in enrolling or maintaining government or other assistance programs.
• Provide member support and advocacy to prevent health deterioration.
• Ensure timely billing for services and accurate documentation.

Skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

CPR certification

Driver's license

Vehicle ownership

Education

High school diploma or higher education

Education in social work or related field

Job description

Introduction to the Company

Home &HealthCare Management is the oldest homehealthcare agency in Northern California. Our agency specializes in delivering comprehensive in-home care and case management for older adults, children, and those living with disabilities across many counties. We use a matrix of Medi-Cal, Medicare and targeted health programs to find solutions that work for our clients.

Overview of the Role

You will be part of the Enhanced Care Management and Community Health Outreach Work program (CHOW). The Community Health Worker/Care Manager is a trusted member of the community who serves as a link between health, social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. You will work with the program team comprised of community health workers, care managers, clerical support, and program managers/supervisors to deliver services.

Who You Are

You can work in the community for face-to-face and telehealth/phone contact visits with clients. You have excellent communication and basic knowledge of the geographic community, knowledge of available support and services within the community, and an ability to research services that may be available to your caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide service benefits through regular face to face contact with participants
• Make outreach calls to participants for enrollment in the ECM and CHOW programs, and conduct screening and assessments
• Provide health education services and address barriers to physical and mental healthcare, including providing information or instruction on health topics.
• Help participants navigate health services by providing information, training, referrals, encouragement and the facilitation of appropriate preventive services.
• Serve as a cultural liaison to create a plan of care, as part of a healthcare team.
• Assisting participants in enrolling or maintaining government or other assistance programs related to improving health.
• Provide individual member support and advocacy by assisting a member to prevent onset or exacerbation of health conditions or prevent injury or violence.
• Ensure timely billing for services and accurate documentation.

Essential Requirements

• High school diploma or higher education
• Skilled in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard software
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Valid California Driver’s License and eligible to be insured under our liability policy with a clean DMV report
• Your own vehicle and proof of current auto insurance
• CPR certificate required within 30 days of hire

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in CHW services and knowledge of Social Determinants of Health, health prevention and chronic health conditions.
• Bilingual skills are preferred, especially in languages such as Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, or Hmong.
• Education in social work or a related field such as gerontology, sociology, public health or psychology.
• Medical knowledge acquired through experience or education.

Schedule

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, from Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm with an hour for lunch. No weekend work.

Location and Service Region

This is not a remote role and requires you to work in our Sacramento office.

You will need your own car and be able to travel to clients’ homes. You will be traveling in Sacramento and surrounding areas, such as Midtown Sacramento, West Sacramento, Sutter, Solano, San Joaquin, Yolo and Placer counties.

Transporting clients with personal vehicle is prohibited.

Physical Requirements

Offer is conditional upon successfully passing a medical exam that tests amongst other things the ability to move, visual acuity, and hearing acuity. Physical requirements for this role specifically include:

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours
• Able to lift to 35 pounds without assistance
• Able to drive intermittently

Compensation

Pay range is between $23.00 - $25.00 / hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

Benefits

We value our employees and are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FSA (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Aflac
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays)
• Monthly phone Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage Reimbursement (For Eligible Positions)
• Company Vehicles Available (For Eligible Positions)