Field-Based Community Health Advocate

Jobtome; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare is seeking a Community Health Worker-like advocate to support community-based member outreach and health-care access. You will engage with underserved populations, assist with benefits, coordinate appointments, arrange transportation, and help reconnect members with services in housing, food, and social supports.

Travel 50-80% locally may be required. The role emphasizes non-clinical paraprofessional duties, collaboration with health care teams, and improving access to Medicaid

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of health care experience with underserved populations.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for job-related travel.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while communicating with members.

Responsibilities

• Engage with members as advocate and resource for health care needs.
• Support health care services team with non-clinical duties in the field.
• Help navigate benefits, schedule appointments, arrange transportation, and follow up on missed visits.
• Assist access to social services like housing, food, employment.
• Provide outreach to reconnect disconnected members with needs.
• Conduct research to locate hard-to-reach members and travel to addresses or shelters.
• Participate in outreach activities, in person or by phone.
• Guide members to maintain Medicaid eligibility and other resources.

Skills

Healthcare experience

CHW certification

Driver's license

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Verbal/written communication

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Molina Healthcare is seeking a Community Health Worker-like advocate to support community-based member outreach and health-care access. You will engage with underserved populations, assist with benefits, coordinate appointments, arrange transportation, and help reconnect members with services in housing, food, and social supports.

Travel 50-80% locally may be required. The role emphasizes non-clinical paraprofessional duties, collaboration with health care teams, and improving access to Medicaid