Kūpuna Care CHW on Hawaii Island

Ohana Pacific Management Company; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Mileage Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision/401(k)

Growth opportunities

Team culture

Competitive pay

Job summary

Ohana Pacific Health is seeking a dedicated Community Health Worker to serve Hawai'i Island. The role focuses on caring for kūpuna, guiding patients through the healthcare system, and delivering health education in person and by phone where appropriate.

Responsibilities include coordinating care plans with providers, assisting with access to services, and reducing barriers to care. In-person in hospital and rehab settings, with telephonic visits as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in social work or other healthcare related field, community health worker certificate, or nurse aide training preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or home health field or work with the geriatric population, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in carrying out treatment goals or care plans created by advanced practice provider (APP).
• Assists the patient in improving healthcare access and promotes patient knowledge of health and behavior change.
• Supports patients with community referrals and arranges for follow-up services.
• Collaborates with APP in developing patient treatment goals related to personal wellness, access to care, engagement with health resources and services, and self-management of conditions.
• Responds to patient inquiries and assists patients with the completion of paperwork.
• Facilitates remote visits between patient and provider using telephone or video conferencing.
• Educates patients on care processes and provides counsel to reduce anxiety and fear.
• Identifies patient barriers to care such as financial barriers, transportation, insurance, and language barriers, and refers patients, as needed, to additional resources to support engagement in care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Empathy

Patient education

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor's in health field

Community health worker certificate

Nurse aide training (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Web browsers

Job description

Ohana Pacific Health is seeking a dedicated Community Health Worker to serve Hawai'i Island. The role focuses on caring for kūpuna, guiding patients through the healthcare system, and delivering health education in person and by phone where appropriate.

Responsibilities include coordinating care plans with providers, assisting with access to services, and reducing barriers to care. In-person in hospital and rehab settings, with telephonic visits as needed.