COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER-NORTHERN REGION

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Community Health Worker to provide vital support to high-risk patients in the Northern Region. This hybrid role involves engaging with patients to help them navigate their health goals, addressing social determinants of health, and collaborating with care teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a background in health or hospitality, and a passion for community service. Join a team dedicated to transforming healthcare and making a positive impact in the community while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in MS Word/Google Suite and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Initiate contact with eligible patients and conduct needs screenings.
• Provide telephonic and community-based visits to assist patients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Social Service Resources Knowledge

MS Word/Google Suite Proficiency

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Related Field

3+ Years Experience in Health or Hospitality

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (Epic)

Job description

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Community Health Worker-Northern Region

HMH HOSPITALS CORPORATION Hackensack, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2025-163504
• ShiftDay
• StatusFull Time with Benefits
  
  

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide social support, navigation, and advocacy to high-risk low-income patients within the communities they serve in order to help them reach their health goals. Act as caring neighbors to help patients address the social, medical and community problems that lead to poor health. The goal is to help patients deal with the `real life' issues that keep them from staying healthy, help with the tasks of getting medical care, and work on health goals by doing things like planning healthy meals or finding time to exercise.

This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Community Health Workers (CHWs) at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Initiate contact with eligible patients telephonically and/or in person.
• Conduct a social needs screening and document in the Electronic Medical Record (Epic).
• Provide telephonic, in-home, or community-based visits to assist patients with their social and health-related needs.
• Conduct weekly follow ups with patients via their preferred method of communication (telephonic, home or in community setting).
• Meet weekly, monthly, and annual patient/member enrollment targets as set by the department.
• Advocate for patients by motivating them to meet their health-related goals, connecting them to resources in the community that can address social determinants of health needs and educating them on how to navigate them.
• Collaborate with care teams and community-based organization stakeholders to address patient needs.
• Assist patients in filling out applications for community-based programs, organizing patient's paperwork and ensuring patients are connected to their medical care team.
• Prepare reports and documents as needed or requested.
• Attend regular team and one on one departmental meetings.
• Able to work effectively in a hybrid model setting (office, hospital/clinical, community and home) as required based on departmental needs.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in health related field or 3+ years experience in health or hospitality field with a High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Experience with accessing social service resources available for New Jersey.
• Must be proficient in MS Word/Google Suite and computer data entry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to receive and address feedback.
• Ability to exercise judgment in the application of professional services.
• Comfortable with telephonic outreach, home visits and outreach in the community.
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Prior experience as an outreach worker or related title.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Bilingual/Multilingual is preferred
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  
  

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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WE KEEP GETTING BETTER

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives – and we help one another succeed. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how our team members support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we’re ready to transform health care and advance our mission to serve as a leader of positive change.

Join us and let’s keep getting better together.

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