Community Health Worker - Remote (Northeast Michigan)

Munson Healthcare; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking a Community Health Worker to partner with patients, families, primary care teams, and community organizations to improve access to care and address social drivers of health. The role supports chronic disease self-management and connects patients with medical and community resources.

The CHW will assist with health system navigation, resource coordination, outreach, education, and care plan reinforcement, using culturally responsive coaching.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in health care, public health, community-based services, human services, care coordination, behavioral health, or social services; knowledge of local community resources; Medicaid, rural populations, behavioral health, chronic disease, maternal-child health, or underserved communities; bilingual skills preferred where relevant.

Responsibilities

• The Community Health Worker serves as a trusted frontline public health worker who partners with patients, families, primary care teams, and community organizations to improve access to care, address social drivers of health, support chronic disease self-management, and connect patients with medical, behavioral health, and community-based resources.
• The CHW supports patients through health system navigation, resource coordination, outreach, education, care plan reinforcement, and culturally responsive coaching. The CHW does not provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, clinical case management, or services requiring professional licensure.

Skills

Bilingual skills (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Munson Healthcare is seeking a Community Health Worker to partner with patients, families, primary care teams, and community organizations to improve access to care and address social drivers of health. The role supports chronic disease self-management and connects patients with medical and community resources.

The CHW will assist with health system navigation, resource coordination, outreach, education, and care plan reinforcement, using culturally responsive coaching.