Community Health Worker, Float Pool (Part-Time)

Community Care Cooperative; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Health Worker Float Pool at Community Care Cooperative in Boston requires flexible, part-time engagement across multiple sites. The role supports care management for members with complex needs, including outreach, referrals, and scheduling.

You will work primarily remote with hybrid expectations, traveling to member homes or facilities as needed and collaborating with care teams to promote health outcomes and reduce disparities.

Qualifications

• Experience serving Medicaid ACO populations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with clinicians and care teams.
• Bi- or multi-lingual abilities or experience with translation services preferred.
• Experience caring for patients with chronic medical or behavioral health needs.
• Proficient with standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Outreach to engage members and caregivers in care management programs.
• Coordinate scheduling, referrals, and follow-ups for members.
• Assist with social determinants of health screening and resource linkage.
• Travel to member homes or community locations to support care.
• Act as a cultural mediator to improve access and reduce disparities.

Skills

Medicaid ACO experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Bilingual / multilingual

Chronic illness care experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Community Health Worker, Float Pool (Part-Time)

Clinical Part Time Boston, MA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1181

Salary Range: $27.40 To $32.20 Hourly

Location:Massachusetts (Hybrid)

Organization Summary:

Community Care Cooperative (C3) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit multi-service organization governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Our mission is to leverage the collective strengths of FQHCs to improve the health and wellness of the people we serve. We fulfill two primary business functions for the FQHCs we work with. First, we are an FQHC-led accountable care organization (ACO); second, we are a Management Services Organization (MSO) for FQHCs.

As an ACO, we negotiate value-based payor contracts on behalf of our FQHCs, hold and operate those contracts (including fulfilling many compliance, financial management, and population health management functions), and maximize the return to FQHCs of any incentive dollars earned. We are proud to be the market leader in the MassHealth ACO Program. We are the largest Medicaid ACO in Massachusetts, and we operate a variety of business offerings nationwide.

As an MSO, we (along with our subsidiary companies, which are also FQHC-led non-profits) provide several financial, operational, and technological services to groups of FQHCs. These services include Epic EHR licensing and implementation; pharmacy operations consulting as well as the building and direct operation of on-site retail pharmacies; billing and credentialing; employer-sponsored insurance; and others.

We are a fast-growing, dynamic organization developing new partnerships and programs to improve the health of members and communities, and to strengthen our health center partners.

Job Summary:

As an integral member of the care management team the Community Health Worker (CHW) will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of individuals living with complex and/ or chronic conditions, many of whom also face multiple barriers accessing care and need support to succeed with achieving health care goals. This position requires flexibility and may vary from day-to-day to meet members where they are. Outreach methods may vary based on the needs of the organization and may include telephonic or in person support in a variety of potential settings such as but not limited to, the community, home, facility, or health center.

The CHW Float Pool position is hybrid though primarily remote and will cover CHW care management vacancies at C3 affiliated FQHC’s and affiliated provider groups.

Responsibilities:

• Works under the guidance of the Licensed Care Manager or Program Leaders (Leads, Supervisor, Manager or Director)
• Conducts initial outreach calls to encourage member/representative and caregivers to participate in care management programs
• Develop and implement outreach plans in collaboration with team colleagues, based on individual, family, and community needs, strengths, and resources
• Identify and share appropriate information, referrals, and other resources to help individuals, families, groups, and the primary care team meet their needs
• Gather and combine information from different sources to better understand clients, their families, and communities
• Initiate and sustain trusting relationships with individuals, families, social networks, and primary care teams
• Use a range of outreach methods to engage individuals and groups in diverse settings
• Share community assessment results with colleagues and community partners to inform planning and health improvement efforts
• Act as a cultural mediator by educating and supporting providers in working with clients from diverse cultures and help clients and community members interact effectively with professionals to promote health, improve services, and reduce health care disparities
• Coaches and guides member to meet both personal and clinical goals
• Assists in scheduling appointments on behalf of member
• Work with individuals, family, community members, primary Care Managers (CM), and primary care team to address issues that may limit opportunities for healthy behavior including completion of Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) screening and other tactics to obtain support for members
• Provide care coordination, which may include but not limited to facilitating care transitions, supporting the completion of referrals, and providing or confirming appropriate follow-up
• Helps member access community and government-based service agencies including completing paperwork for the member
• Helps teach the member and/or care giver about symptom response plans
• Participates in the integrated care team meetings and rounds as required
• Complies with reporting, record keeping, and documentation requirements in one’s work
• Use appropriate technology, such as computers, for work-based communication according to C3 and health center requirements
• Creates and maintains a comprehensive inventory of local community resources, improving accessibility for patients and providers, and linking patients with the appropriate support services
• Establishes relationships with community agencies, resources and supports that are relevant to a Medicaid Population
• Assist with Medicaid applications, food, and nutrition benefits, housing applications, coordinating transportation, etc.
• Travel throughout assigned area and engage members at their homes/ hospitals/community-based locations and or accompany members to appointments as appropriate
• As needed, cover other areas in person or via telephonic support
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Experience within the Medicaid ACO member population preferred
• Demonstrated success in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team including communicating and working with Providers, Nurses, Social Workers, and other health care teams
• Bi/multi-lingual preferred or experience with Language Translation Services
• Experience working with patients with chronic medical and behavioral health needs
• Must be flexible and adaptable to change
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently
• Experience using appropriate technology, such as computers, for work-based communication, according to organizational requirements
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office and online record keeping
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50-75% of the time
• Ability to balance more than one health center assignment at any given time
• Ability to manage multiple EHRs for clinical documentation

Desired Other Skills:

• Familiarity with the MassHealth ACO program
• Additional desirable qualities include enthusiasm and passion for helping patients, genuine spirit, kind, and empathetic nature, and one who embraces a ‘go with the flow’ mentality
• Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Experience with anti-racism activities, and/or lived experience with racism is highly preferred

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-5yr experience as a Community Health Worker (CHW), Medical Assistant (MA), Engagement Specialist, Care Coordinator or Care Advocate
• A valid driver's license and provision of a working vehicle

** In compliance with Infection Control practices per Mass.gov recommendations, we require all employees to be vaccinated consistent with applicable law. **