Evening-Ready Community Health Navigator

Kinston Community Health Center, Inc.; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinston Community Health Center, Inc. is seeking Community Health Workers to join our Outreach Team.

This full-time, community-facing role focuses on connecting people with healthcare and necessary resources, addressing social determinants of health, and improving access to care. Evening availability is essential; regular evening hours are required during the annual growing season, with potential night shifts and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Must obtain CHW certification within 6 months of hire.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• 1–3 years of experience in a clinical or healthcare setting preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach activities such as home visits, community education, and health screenings.
• Assist with enrollment efforts for programs like Medicaid and Healthcare.gov.
• Document outreach activities and enrollment in the EHR, ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Coordinate care navigation, linking patients to medical, behavioral, and social services.
• Maintain patient records and complete documentation in NextGen and related systems.
• Schedule appointments and communicate with patients in a linguistically appropriate manner.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Web browser

NextGen EHR

Data entry

Bilingual EN/ES

Analytical reasoning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

NextGen EHR

Billing software

Job description

Kinston Community Health Center, Inc. is seeking Community Health Workers to join our Outreach Team.

This full-time, community-facing role focuses on connecting people with healthcare and necessary resources, addressing social determinants of health, and improving access to care. Evening availability is essential; regular evening hours are required during the annual growing season, with potential night shifts and occasional weekends.