Remote Community Health Worker - Field Outreach Specialist

Geisinger; Elm (PA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Community Health Worker to work primarily from home with extensive community travel across Pennsylvania. The role requires building relationships, navigating community health needs, and supporting a travel-based schedule to assist patients and families in obtaining needed services.

You will orient new staff, assess proficiency, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) - PA Certification Board required
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience required
• Strong communication and multitasking skills required

Responsibilities

• Outreach to patients with complex medical and social needs.
• Orient and assess new Community Health Workers.
• Assess proficiency during orientation to guide training progress.
• Identify and outreach medically complex patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care team on care plans.
• Engage patients via phone, home visits, and appointments.
• Complete vital signs and conduct safety evaluations in patients' homes.
• Facilitate telemedicine visits and ensure adherence to treatment plans.
• Provide disease-specific education and medication review.
• Identify gaps in care and connect patients with resources.
• Communicate concerns to clinical team and supervisor as needed.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences to optimize care.

Skills

Clerical I

Communication

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) - PA Certification Board

Job description

Geisinger is seeking a Community Health Worker to work primarily from home with extensive community travel across Pennsylvania. The role requires building relationships, navigating community health needs, and supporting a travel-based schedule to assist patients and families in obtaining needed services.

You will orient new staff, assess proficiency, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.