Community Health Worker, Day Shift, Care Navigation

Adventist HealthCare; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and_VIs

Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disab.

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP support

Job summary

Shady Grove Medical Center, part of Adventist HealthCare, seeks a Care Navigator Community Health Worker to coordinate patient care and connect patients with social services. You will support enrollment, schedule medical appointments, and arrange transportation to ensure access to care.

You will conduct home visits, perform safety checks, provide follow-up, and work with families to promote safe recovery at home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in health education, health promotion, or related field.
• 1-2 years experience working in a community-based setting with knowledge of local resources and system navigation.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Licensed driver and able to operate a motor vehicle as well as maintain automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with patient, family, and ancillary/community services to promote quality and cost-efficient care for assigned caseload.
• Assist patients with enrollment and/or referring them to various health and social service programs.
• Assist patients to schedule medical appointments to include connection with transportation resources.
• Provide follow-up to patients, by phone, home visits and visits to other settings where patients can be found.
• Conduct home visit to ensure that the patient has what is required to recover safely at home and to conduct safety checks (e.g., check for fall risks) and prepare for follow-up appointments with provider.

Skills

Community Health Worker

Licensed driver

BLS certified

Education

Bachelor of Science in health education, health promotion, or related field

Job description

Shady Grove Medical CenterIf you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Care Navigator Community Health Worker who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.As the Community Health Worker, you will:•Coordinate patient care with patient, family, and ancillary/community services to promote quality and cost-efficient care for assigned caseload•Assist patients with enrollment and/or referring them to various health and social service programs•Assist patients to schedule medical appointments to include connection with transportation resources•Provide follow-up to patients, by phone, home visits and visits to other settings where patients can be found•Conduct home visit to ensure that the patient has what is required to recover safely at home and to conduct safety checks (e.g., check for fall risks) and prepare for follow-up appointments with providerQualifications Include:•Bachelor of Science in health education, health promotion, or related field•1-2 years experience working in a community-based setting with knowledge of local resources and system navigation•Licensed driver and able to operate a motor vehicle as well as maintain automobile insurance•Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification requiredWork Schedule:Employment Type: Full-timeHours per Week: 40 hours/weekTypical Daily Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pmShift Type: Day ShiftHoliday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendarPay Range:$56,160.00 - $85,280.00If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:United States of America (Exempt)At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.We do this by offering:Work life balance through nonrotating shiftsRecognition and rewards for professional expertiseFree Employee parkingMedical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hireEmployer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)Paid Time OffEmployer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting periodVoluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insuranceSubsidized childcare at participating childcare centersTuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) supportAs a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. 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