Community Health Worker Senior - Grant Programs

CHRISTUS Health System; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a Community Health Worker to conduct outreach and build relationships with patients, families, and community leaders in New Mexico. The role involves culturally sensitive support, coordination of services, and education on healthy lifestyles.

Responsibilities include guiding patients through healthcare and social services, referring to community resources, and ensuring documentation per organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in community health or related field is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to educate patients and families on healthy lifestyles.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally appropriate support and information during structured visits and follow-up calls.
• Refer patients to community resources and assist with navigating healthcare and social services.
• Help patients understand how to use healthcare services and manage their Patient Health Record (PHR).
• Coordinate care with a holistic, interdisciplinary approach and promote health behavior change.

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Summary:

Conducts advanced outreach to the community. May coordinate charitable programs. Develops relationships with the community and community leaders.

Responsibilities:

• The Community Health Worker (CHW) provides culturally appropriate support and information for the patient and their families in a series of structured visits and follow-up phone calls in a variety of settings, including the patient’s home
• Knowledge of resources in the community and refers patients to them
• Assists patients in their understanding of how to use healthcare and social services and manage their Patient Health Record (PHR)
• Has a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care management and health promotion
• Builds relationships with the patient, their families, healthcare providers, and the community
• Assist patients in finding and understanding how to use a Medical Home (patient’s primary choice of physician or clinic), pharmacy assistance programs, dental services, diagnostic services, transportation, behavioral health services, and other services as needed
• Refer patients to healthcare and social services and follow up on all referrals
• Follow care pathways (evidence-based steps) designed and selected to deal with patients’ specific health and social concerns and problems
• Document activities through appropriate record keeping that follows the organization’s policies and procedures
• Maintains patient registry
• Consult with the administrative supervisor and clinical supervisor to coordinate activities and schedule, and to address identified health care needs of the patient
• Educate patients and their families in healthy lifestyles and promote health behavior change
• Encourage patient to set goals, identify barriers and challenges, and monitor their own conditions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time