Field-Based Community Health Advocate (WA)

Jobtome; Port Townsend (WA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Field Based Community Health Worker (CHW) to partner with Medicaid members, delivering home and community health assessments, education, and care coordination. You will work primarily in the field, focusing on the Rural/Tribal Regions of Western Washington, with 50-75% field time.

Expect a Monday–Friday schedule with some evenings and weekend events; telecommuting options available near Rural/Tribal Regions.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Required: 1+ years of experience in local community-based resources
• Required: Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Word, and Outlook
• Required: Resident of Washington state
• Required: Designated workspace inside the home with access to high-speed internet
• Required: Ability to travel in assigned territory approximately 50-75% of the time
• Required: Available to work Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM and open to working some evenings and weekend hours for events
• Required: Access to reliable transportation & valid US driver's license

Responsibilities

• Create a positive experience and relationship with the member
• Proactively engage the member to manage their own health and healthcare
• Provide member education on community resources and benefits
• Support member to engage in work or volunteer activities, if desired, and develop solid social supports through deeper connections with friends, family, and their community
• Engages members primarily face to face or over the phone to discuss their need for provider follow up
• Creates a positive experience and relationship with the member to drive Quality performance within our assigned membership.
• Conducts outreach to encourage participation in health-related programs, services, and/or providers
• Engages patients by driving to the homes of the unable to reach population
• Utilize strong skill sets of managing multiple tasks at a time, being self-motivated, driven toward quality results, managing time well, being very detailed oriented and organized, work well in a team and on your own, and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Knowledge and continued learning of community cultures and values

Skills

Community health outreach

Home visits

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

LPN license

MA/CNA/HHA

HS graduate with health experience

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

EHR

Job description

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Field Based Community Health Worker (CHW) to partner with Medicaid members, delivering home and community health assessments, education, and care coordination. You will work primarily in the field, focusing on the Rural/Tribal Regions of Western Washington, with 50-75% field time.

Expect a Monday–Friday schedule with some evenings and weekend events; telecommuting options available near Rural/Tribal Regions.