Community Health Worker I- Clinical Services

Honor Community Health; Pontiac (MI); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k with company match

Health, dental & vision insurance

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Honor Community Health is seeking a Community Health Worker I for clinical services in Michigan. The CHW will advocate for patients, address social determinants of health, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary care team to improve health outcomes.

In-person position with emphasis on barriers to care and patient advocacy. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, CHW certification (or within 12 months), and 1+ year in a clinical setting; strong computer skills with CHAMPS,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year experience in a clinical environment.
• Current MiCHWA CHW certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Strong computer skills with CHAMPS, EPIC, and Microsoft Office.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MiCHWA Community Health Worker certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)

1+ year clinical environment experience

Computer skills (CHAMPS, EPIC, Microsoft Office)

Tools

CHAMPS

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

ull Community Health Worker I- Clinical Services Job Description (Click to view)

Honor Community Health is a 501c3 Federally Qualified Health Center co-located within 20 locations. Our mission is to provide for the health and wellness needs of the underserved of Oakland County through the provision of comprehensive, integrated primary, behavioral health, and dental care. We serve all populations regardless of their ability to pay. Our team is passionate about serving the people of Oakland County.

IMPORTANT:All applications MUST be completed in its entirety to be considered.

*NOTE: COVID -19 Vaccinations are recommended.
*NOTE: this is a fully in-person position

Position Description

This position reports to the Director of Care Management and will function as an essential team member for Honor Community Health who advocates for the patient and helps to remove barriers to improved patient health. The Community Health Worker (CHW) engages in collaboration with multiple team members as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver integrated, person-centered, and comprehensive care to eligible beneficiaries to successfully address the complexity of social determinants of health needs in the presence of other comorbid physical and behavioral health conditions.

What are we looking for?

• A High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current MiCHWA Community Health Worker certification or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• 1+ year of experience working in a clinical environment required.
• Strong computer skills utilizing CHAMPS, EPIC, and Microsoft Office.

What do we Offer?

• Competitive Wages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 4-6 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full-Time Employees
• Paid Time off for Part-Time Employees
• PaidHolidays and Floating Holiday
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Parental Leave
• LifeMart Discount Program for all employees
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance for Clinicians
• Free Malpractice Insurance
• License Reimbursement
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness to all Full-Time Employees
• National Health Service Corp (NHSC) for licensed health care providers and offers up to $50,000 toward student loans

Why work for Honor?

• Honor is a patient directed and community driven Federally Qualified Health Center.
• We ensure that patients come first by providing enabling services to assist patients with specific barriers to care such as transportation, translation, food security, and other social services.

Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a criminal record check, financial background check, and reference check.