(Richmond) Community Health Worker

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

White House Clinics is seeking a Community Health Worker to support the primary care team in helping patients understand chronic conditions and adopt healthy lifestyles. You will coordinate care across settings, assist with education, and link patients to community resources to overcome barriers to health.

The role emphasizes teamwork, documentation in the EHR, and a patient-family centered approach. Evening/weekend work may be required as part of a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor degree in Social Work, Health Promotions or Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a key member of the care team, including morning huddles and team-based activities.
• Document conversations with and/or relating to patients in the electronic health record.
• Assist with other duties or in other departments as instructed by supervisor.
• Assess health literacy and tailor health education interventions.
• Receive health education referrals and complete approved curricula with patients.
• Assist patients in setting self-management goals using motivational interviewing.
• Monitor progress and coordinate care across settings; advocate for patients.
• Coordinate communication after inpatient discharge and/or ED visits.
• Provide navigation to community resources (food, housing, transportation, etc.).
• Ensure follow-up and track test results and medication management with the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor degree in Social Work or Health Promotions or LPN preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Richmond - Richmond, KY 40475

Job Category: Health Care

At White House Clinics, we do health care differently. Our multi-disciplinary care teams incorporate the expertise of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and care navigation professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care designed to help them achieve their health goals. While our work is fast-paced, our teams enjoy being able to work collaboratively to support patients.

White House Clinics employees enjoy a competitive wage and robust benefit package including:

• Employer Paid Health, Life & Disability Insurance
• 4 Weeks of PTO
• Retirement Plan with up to 4% Employer Match
• 8 Paid Holidays
• And More!

Many employees work alternative work schedules which allow them a day off during the week.

At White House Clinics, we believe in providing our employees with opportunity for both personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding work environment. We recognize the contributions that each person makes to the team and value each person’s input as we work to deliver outstanding patient care.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Community Health Worker works as part of the primary care team to support patient understanding of chronic conditions and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The Community Health Worker will facilitate a shared goal model to achieve care that is patient and family centered. Additionally, the Community Health Worker will assist patients in coordinating care across multiple care delivery settings and in accessing community resources to overcome barriers in improving health.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES

General

• Participate as a key member of the care team, including participating in the morning huddle and other team based activities.
• Maintain communication with the care team by documenting conversations with and/or relating to patient in the electronic health record.
• Assist with other duties or in other departments as instructed by supervisor.

Health Education

• Assess patient’s health literacy to facilitate selection of appropriate education interventions.
• Receive health education referrals from providers. Complete approved disease management or healthy behavior curricula with patients.
• Assist patients in setting self-management goals utilizing motivational interviewing techniques.
• Monitor patient progress on plan of care and facilitate changes as needed.
• Remain informed of approved tools and documents that support a guided care process.

Care Coordination

• Cultivate and support primary care and subspecialty co-management with timely communication, inquiry, follow up, and integration of information into the care plan regarding transitions-in-care and referrals.
• Coordinate communication with patient and care team after inpatient discharge and/or emergency department visits.
• Reinforce patient understanding of appropriate care setting if needed.
• Serve as a key contact and resource for family members and other care providers for high-risk patients.
• Facilitate and attend meetings between patient, families, care team, payers and community resources, as needed.

Community Resource Navigation

• Assess patient and family’s unmet health and social needs.
• Provide navigation assistance with community resources such as food/nutrition, housing, advocacy, health care navigation, job searching, transportation assistance and any other non-medical need.
• Complete referrals to community resources as required.
• Ensure effective tracking of test results, medication management, and adherence to follow-up appointments by working with appropriate health information staff.
• Utilize community resources lists, submit updates to the Enabling Services SLM, and serve as a reference to other care team members on community resources.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountable to the Manager of Patient Support Services.

SUPERVISION

None.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in office environment and involves frequent contact with staff and the public. Position may involve dealing with angry or upset people. Evening and/or weekend work is required. Work may be stressful at times.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel within the community may be required to support patient care coordination and community resources needs.

WORK HOURS

37.5 hours per week, subject to wage and labor laws. Irregular work hours, occasional overtime possible.

SALARY

$15.04 - $23.68 per hour, based on experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer.

QUALIFICATIONSJOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED. Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Health Promotions or Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.

Minimum Experience: 1 year experience working in a medical office or community based organization.

Required License: None.

Successful applicants will be mature and well organized with pleasant personality, have a professional appearance, and warm, friendly demeanor and speaking voice. Since this position will be directly responsible for assisting patients with linkages to community resources and implementation of education plans candidate must have critical thinking skills. Position requires strong verbal and written communication skills.