Community Health Worker, Full Time, Variable

Adventist Health; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Ukiah, California, seeks a dedicated individual to assist patients in navigating community services and improving health outcomes. The role involves offering critical support during screenings and community outreach activities, advocating for the health needs of individuals and families.

The ideal candidate will need a high school diploma or equivalent, with preference given to those with associate degrees or community health training certifications. This position is essential for connecting patients with needed services and transportation resources.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to assist with health education and cultural support.
• Skills in patient engagement and support.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with community services and resources.
• Conduct intake interviews and assists with enrollment processes.
• Coordinate care with medical providers.
• Maintain communication with management regarding patient status.

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent

Community Health Worker formal training

Job description

Job Summary

Assists with helping patients and families navigate/access community services and other resources. Advocates for individual and community health needs and assists with providing direct services such as mammogram and diabetes screenings during community outreach activities. Supports staff in helping patients adopt healthy behaviors. Assists with promoting, maintaining and helping to improve the health of community patients and their families. Works under direct supervision.

Education and Work Experience

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program from an accredited college, or other educational institution: Preferred

Essential Functions

• Assists in offering interpretation and translation services, provides culturally appropriate health education and information, assists people in receiving needed care, provides informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors. Establishes trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement. Conducts intake interviews with patients, including enrolling and/or referring patients into local services.
• Follows-up with patients via phone calls, makes home visits and frequents other settings where patients can be found. Assists patients with completing applications and registration forms. Conducts eligibility determination, enrollment and follow-up with uninsured patients. Helps patients set personal goals and attend appointments. Applies developing/basic working knowledge and experience to the job.
• Helps patients connect with transportation resources. Exhibits excellent working relations with patients, visitors and staff, effectively communicating the organization’s mission. Works on routine assignments within defined parameters, established guidelines and precedents.
• Works closely with medical provider/s to help ensure patients have comprehensive and coordinated care. Follows patients from initial identification through closure. Follows established procedures and receives daily instructions on work.
• Provides consistent communication to management to evaluate patient/family status, ensuring provided information and reports clearly describe progress. Attends regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as requested.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.