Community Health Worker, Employee Liaison

McKesson; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Community Health Worker to bridge the gap between healthcare services and the community. In this hybrid role, you will engage with both McKesson employees and local organizations, enhancing health knowledge and access to resources. Your expertise in outreach and health education will empower individuals and foster community connections. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Community Health Worker with outreach experience.
• Exceptional communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between healthcare systems and the community.
• Conduct educational sessions and organize volunteer events.

Skills

Community Health Work

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication Skills

Health Education

Outreach Experience

Education

High School Diploma

CHW Training Program Certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

This CHW role is a hybrid between a McKesson distribution center (DC) and the community. The role will involve CHW functions such as A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a liaison and provides cultural mediation between the health care system, social services, and the community. A CHW is a trusted member, and has a close understanding of, the ethnicity, language, socio-economic status, and life experiences of the community served. A CHW assists people to gain access to needed services and builds individual, community and system capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, navigation and follow-up, community health education and information, social support, advocacy, and encouragement in participation of clinical screenings to support BOTH McKesson employees and to build McKesson's presence with community agencies and partners in the local area. The candidate should be willing to travel locally and be flexible with their hours in order to accommodate different distribution center shifts. The CHW will meet with employees to assess and address non-clinical resource and healthcare needs as well as hold educational sessions, organize volunteer events. In the community, the CHW will meet with local organizations to build McKesson's presence as well as new programs that can support the community.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

Education/Training – High school Diploma. Successful completion of an approved CHW training program and related certification preferred.

Business Experience:

• 2+ years of relevant experience as a Community Health Worker

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint) required

• Must have exceptional communication skills

• MUST be able to speak to Providers and Other Healthcare Professionals

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience with community-based outreach

• Experience in health education and/or addressing health literacy

• Extensive oral presentation skills

• Successful completion of an approved CHW training program and related certification preferable

Working Conditions:

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) –

• Traditional office environment within distribution centers located in OH & KY.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.):

• Based out of the distribution center, performs computer-based work, in-person work is required, travel will be approximately 75% of duties. Must be willing to travel to Gahanna, Urbancrest, & Jeffersonville, Ohio + Louisville, Kentucky and surrounding areas.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, pleaseclick here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$55,400 - $92,300

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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