Community Health Worker, Upstate MOMs, FT, Day

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville, SC seeks a Community Health Worker to connect patients and families with resources, support postpartum diabetes program efforts, and strengthen trust within the community. Experience with CHW certification is preferred; bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

This is a non-management role reporting to the Main Office - MFM-Practice Operations. The role emphasizes home visits, navigating the health care system, and collaboration with clinical teams to improve

Qualifications

• May require CHW certification or ability to obtain after hire.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish may be required.

Responsibilities

• Connects patients and families to resources and care.
• Performs home visits and supports care coordination programs.
• Advocates for patients and stays current on community resources.
• Acts as liaison between patients and clinical care team.

Skills

Community outreach

Home visits

Care coordination

Health education

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma

Post-secondary diploma

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Works in the neighborhoods where patients reside connecting and linking patients and their families to resources and the care they need. Serves as a member of the care model team enabling population health in the community by building trust and vital relationships with residents of assigned medical neighborhood. This position will be working on the post-partum side of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Program- MOMs. It's preferrable for candidates to have the Community Health Worker (CHW) certification.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
• Develops strategic partnerships in the community to support community outreach and referrals. Establishes peer-to-peer relationship in order to function as a link between the community and the health system. Provides guidance and support for patients through home visits and support of care coordination programs.
• Conducts home visits to Community Health Worker (CHW) clients. Assists individuals within their community in managing their own health including promoting compliance with appointments, screenings, treatment and medications. Assists patients in navigating the health care system. Facilitates assistance or interventions for patients between care visits.
• Advocate for patients by staying current of community resources. Provides resources to patients to improve their health knowledge and self-sufficiency, help them understand their health condition(s) and develop strategies to improve their health and well-being.
• Serves as a liaison between patients and clinical care team. Reports back to their clinical liaison on encounters and the results of such encounters.
• Coordinates meetings for CHW's to communicate and share best practices. Coordinates meetings with clinical liaison.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma / highest degree earned
• Experience - One (1) year of community involvement preferred.

In Lieu Of

N/A

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Must be able to complete training and obtain certification after hire.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Some positions may require that incumbents be bi-lingual in Spanish and English

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Main Office - MFM

Department

Main Office - MFM-Practice Operations

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.