Community Health Worker/Ripley

Professional Management Enterprises Inc.; Versailles (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Management Enterprises (PME) seeks an Outreach Resources Coordinator to support trusted community members and improve access to healthcare services. You will help reduce costs, raise health literacy, and engage members through home visits and community outreach.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Case Management to place outreach resources at point-of-care facilities, tracking immunizations and screenings, and adapting priorities based on quality and member outcomes in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Covid-19 and flu vaccination required.
• Driver's license required.
• Local travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Understand member history and social determinants affecting health outcomes.
• Utilize a whole health approach when engaging with members and caregivers.
• Collaborate with Case Management to place outreach resources at point-of-care facilities.
• Facilitate gap-closure activities including immunizations, telehealth, A1c tests, lead tests, and blood pressure checks.
• Adjust priorities monthly based on HEDIS performance and outcomes.
• Engage members in care coordination and ongoing management.
• Educate members on health benefits and monitor for proper utilization.

Skills

Community Outreach

Health Education

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Outreach Resources: Provide resources who are trusted members of the communities served and/or have an unusually close understanding of the communities to facilitate access to health care services, improve the quality and cultural competency of those services, and improve member health outcomes. Outreach Coordinator Resources work to increase health literacy, reduce costs of services, and improve care.

Pay Rate $20.00 hrly.

Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00 pm

Local Travel is required

Job Description

The overall approach for outreach workers is fluid and flexible based on identified quality and member outcome needs. The primary focus of the Outreach resources will be as follows:

• Understand Member history and the physical, behavioral, and social factors that may be leading to less-than-ideal health outcomes or persistent gaps in care.
• Utilize a whole health approach when interacting with Members and caregivers.
• Working with Case Management to place outreach resources at point of care facilities to better facilitate member engagement and action.
• Facilitate real time gap closure initiatives including but not limited to immunizations, telehealth visits, A1c tests, lead tests, and blood pressure readings.
• Pivot priorities as necessary month to month based on HEDIS performance.
• Engage member in care coordination and case management as necessary.
• Educate member on health care benefits and services and monitor for over and/or underutilization.

Requirements

• Vaccinated Covid and Flu
• Home Visits Required
• Driver's License required
• High School Diploma/GED required

Preferred

• Community Outreach Experience preferred