Community Health Worker, Social Services, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Medical Center in Downtown Jacksonville is seeking a Community Health Worker to join its care coordination team. This full-time, day-shift role focuses on improving patient outcomes and strengthening community health.

The CHW will bridge healthcare providers with community services, build trust within diverse communities, support a primary care medical home model, and educate patients on managing chronic conditions to reduce disparities.

Qualifications

• 1–2 Healthcare experience required
• High School Diploma required
• Driver's License - DMV required
• Certified Community Health Worker - varies by program

Responsibilities

• Serve as a bridge between healthcare providers, community service organizations, and patients to improve care coordination and access.
• Build trusted relationships within the community by understanding patients’ cultural, social, economic, and language needs.
• Support patients within a primary care medical home model, ensuring continuity of care.
• Provide health education and guidance for managing chronic conditions such as Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, and COPD.
• Help reduce health disparities and improve overall quality of life for the populations served.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Baptist Medical Center is seeking a Community Health Worker to join its care coordination team at its Downtown Jacksonville location. This is a full-time, day-shift opportunity focused on improving patient outcomes and strengthening community health.

Community Health Worker, Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a bridge between healthcare providers, community service organizations, and patients to improve care coordination and access.
• Build trusted relationships within the community by understanding patients’ cultural, social, economic, and language needs.
• Support patients within a primary care medical home model, ensuring continuity of care.
• Provide health education and guidance for managing chronic conditions such as Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, and COPD
• Help reduce health disparities and improve overall quality of life for the populations served.

Experience Requirements:

1-2 HealthCare experience

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma

Education Required

High School

License and Certification

• Driver's License - DMV
• Certified Community Health Worker - Varies

Location

Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to theannual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health rankshighest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.