Remote Community Health Worker | Care Access Navigator

Munson Healthcare; Michigan; Remote; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement counseling

Wellness platform

Personal support

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is hiring a Community Health Worker to serve as a frontline public health resource, partnering with patients, families, primary care teams, and community organizations to improve access to care and support disease self-management.

The role focuses on health system navigation, outreach, and education, with culturally responsive coaching and connection to community resources. It does not require clinical licensure.

Qualifications

• Experience in health care, public health, community-based services, human services, care coordination, behavioral health, or social services; knowledge of local community resources; bilingual skills preferred where relevant.
• Completion of, or willingness to complete, a Michigan-recognized CHW training program.
• MiCHWA CHW certification or eligibility is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Community Health Worker serves as a trusted frontline public health worker who partners with patients, families, primary care teams, and community organizations to improve access to care, address social drivers of health, support chronic disease self-management, and connect patients with medical, behavioral health, and community-based resources.
• The CHW supports patients through health system navigation, resource coordination, outreach, education, care plan reinforcement, and culturally responsive coaching. The CHW does not provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, clinical case management, or services requiring professional licensure.

Skills

Health care experience

Public health

Care coordination

Behavioral health

Bilingual skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Munson Healthcare is hiring a Community Health Worker to serve as a frontline public health resource, partnering with patients, families, primary care teams, and community organizations to improve access to care and support disease self-management.

The role focuses on health system navigation, outreach, and education, with culturally responsive coaching and connection to community resources. It does not require clinical licensure.