Community Health Worker - Hawai'i Island

KUMU; Hawaii; Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PTO

Mileage Reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Team culture

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

Ohana Pacific Health is seeking a compassionate Community Health Worker to support kūpuna on Hawai'i Island with care coordination, health education, and transition of care services. This in-person role emphasizes compassionate engagement and culturally relevant care to improve access to healthcare and community resources.

The CHW will work closely with APPs, assist with referrals, and provide both in-person and telephonic support to ensure seamless care for aging patients in hospital, rehab,

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in social work or other healthcare related field, CHW certificate, or nurse aide training preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or home health or work with the geriatric population preferred.

Aufgaben

• Support in carrying out treatment goals or care plans created by advanced practice provider (APP).
• Assist patients in improving healthcare access and knowledge of health and behavior change.
• Support patients with community referrals and follow-up services.
• Collaborate with APP in developing patient treatment goals related to personal wellness, access to care, engagement with health resources and services, and self-management of conditions.
• Respond to patient inquiries and assist patients with the completion of paperwork.
• Facilitate remote visits between patient and provider using telephone or video conferencing.
• Educates patients on care processes and provides counsel to reduce anxiety and fear.
• Identifies patient barriers to care such as financial barriers, transportation, insurance, and language barriers, and refers patients to additional resources.

Kenntnisse

Healthcare experience

Geriatrics

Community health work

Patient education

Ausbildung

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in social work or related healthcare field

CHW certificate or nurse aide training preferred

Jobbeschreibung

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Community Health Worker - Hawai'i Island

Full Time Operator Honolulu, HI, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 4036

This is an on-site position on Hawaii Island ; remote work is not available

Are you looking to work for mission driven and passionate healthcare warriors like yourself? Looking to grow within an organization?

The Company:

We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.

• Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.
• Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.

The Location:

Kalele Care Services was founded in 2020 by Ohana Pacific Health to address the complex healthcare needs of the community with an emphasis on assisting Kupuna to live longer and healthier independent lives. This in-person position will be based on Hawai'i Island.

The Position:

Kalele Care Services is looking for a caring and passionate Community Health Worker. Caring for kūpuna (elderly) is one of society's most essential tasks, yet a fragmented health care system misses opportunities to ensure that our aging population is supported across the continuum of care. Our aim is to provide our kūpuna with care, support, and respect. Needs are supported through transition of care support, health education, chronic condition management, and social services assistance through a culturally relevant approach.

Support services are provided primarily in-person in the hospital and short-term rehabilitation settings. In the community, services will be provided in person and telephonically, depending on patient preference and needs. We are looking for compassionate, empathetic, and motivated community health workers to join our team to support patients with navigating and accessing health and community services. Additional duties include:

• Support in carrying out treatment goals or care plans created by advanced practice provider (APP).
• Assists the patient in improving healthcare access and promotes patient knowledge of health and behavior change.
• Supports patients with community referrals and arranges for follow-up services.
• Collaborates with APP in developing patient treatment goals related to personal wellness, access to care, engagement with health resources and services, and self-management of conditions.
• Responds to patient inquiries and assists patients with the completion of paperwork.
• Facilitates remote visits between patient and provider using telephone or video conferencing.
• Educates patients on care processes and provides counsel to reduce anxiety and fear.
• Identifies patient barriers to care such as financial barriers, transportation, insurance, and language barriers, and refers patients, as needed, to additional resources to support engagement in care.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in social work or other healthcare related field, community health worker certificate, or nurse aide training preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or home health field or work with the geriatric population, preferred.

The Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
• Competitive pay and benefits

Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify

Applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Acquisitions team.