Seasonal Community Health Navigator & Care Coordinator

Paycom - ATS; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 75,647,000; Part time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking an experienced Community Health Worker for a Seasonal role at El Puerto Health Center in Wilmington, CA. You will engage patients, educate on preventive care, coordinate care, and navigate health systems, while upholding HIPAA and cultural sensitivity.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, patient-centered care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to reduce barriers and improve outcomes. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CHW certification or willingness to obtain certification preferred.
• Experience in community health, behavioral health, public health, healthcare, social services, outreach, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Experience working in FQHC or community-based healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal programs and social service systems preferred.
• Must have CA driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance if driving.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA.
• Vision, hearing, manual dexterity, and ability to sit at a desk and move around the facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, education, advocacy, and support services to patients and community members.
• Assist patients with navigation of healthcare systems, referrals, insurance programs, and community resources.
• Support care coordination activities including appointment scheduling, referrals, transportation coordination, and linkage to services.
• Conduct screenings, intake activities, assessments, and patient interviews as assigned.
• Provide health education related to preventive care, chronic disease management, behavioral health, and wellness.
• Assist patients with registration, enrollment, consent forms, applications, and access to healthcare services.
• Document patient encounters, interventions, outreach activities, and referrals accurately within the EHR.
• Identify social determinants of health barriers and assist with resource linkage and advocacy.
• Collaborate with providers, behavioral health staff, care coordinators, and community partners.
• Participate in community outreach events, educational activities, support groups, and health promotion initiatives.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, quality improvement activities, and program evaluation.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance; participate in safety programs; maintain professional boundaries; treat patients with respect.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Cultural sensitivity

Healthcare navigation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CHW certification (preferred)

Experience in community health or related fields

Job description

Paycom - ATS is seeking an experienced Community Health Worker for a Seasonal role at El Puerto Health Center in Wilmington, CA. You will engage patients, educate on preventive care, coordinate care, and navigate health systems, while upholding HIPAA and cultural sensitivity.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, patient-centered care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to reduce barriers and improve outcomes. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.