Community Health Worker - Community Health Systems : Job Details

Job Details

Job Location: CHC Mashpee - Mashpee, MA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible to apply a unique understanding of the experience, language and culture of a targeted population in providing care management support to patients. As a patient navigator, the CHW will work to link patients to community resources and services that will assist and motivate patients to meet health goals.

Duties will include:

* Weekly follow up calls and/or in person meeting with patients referred from primary care teams.

* Assisting patients in filling out applications for eligible programs and services, helping to organize records and necessary documents as well as approval status follow through.

* Creating a directory of community resources

* Documenting encounters and preparing reports as required, utilizing numerous applications and databases for tracking.

Qualifications

2 years + experience or commensurate education or training. Strong knowledge of community resources and demonstrated ability to set goals and prioritize workflows. Options available for hybrid remote role.