Community Health Worker, Day Shift, Care Navigation

002 Support Center - Shared Services; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shady Grove Medical Center, part of Adventist HealthCare, seeks an experienced Care Navigator Community Health Worker to extend our mission of holistic care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The role coordinates patient care with families, connects patients to local resources, assists enrollment, schedules appointments, and conducts home visits to support safe recovery.

A BS in health education or related field is required, plus 1–2 years in a community setting, a valid driver’s

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.
• Licensed driver with ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain automobile insurance.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

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 referrals to health and social service programs
• Assist patients to schedule medical appointments including 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 visits to ensure patient has what is needed to recover safely at home and to prepare for follow-up appointments with provider

Skills

Community health navigation

Education

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

Tools

BLS certification

Driver's license

Job description

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.

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

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


• Licensed driver and able to operate a motor vehicle as well as maintain automobile insurance


• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule

• Employment Type: Full-time


• Hours per Week: 40 hours/week


• Typical Daily Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm


• Shift Type: Day Shift


• Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar


• Pay Range: $56,160.00 - $85,280.00


• If 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)

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts


• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise


• Free Employee parking


• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire


• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)


• Paid Time Off


• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period


• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance


• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As 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. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. (\"Nicotine products\" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

Our Mission

We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long-standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County.

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