Hybrid Community Health Worker – Bilingual

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Community Health Worker responsible for connecting patients, care teams, and resources in Nevada. Conducts outreach and supports patients in navigating healthcare and social services.

Responsibilities

  • Serving as a liaison/connector between the patient, care team, and the community
  • Helps to bridge conversations with patients and remove barriers that prevent them from accessing health and social services
  • Conducts telephonic and/or face-to-face outreach to panel of patients for appointment scheduling, needs assessment, and care gap closure
  • Meets patient in clinic or facility to help identify social determinants of health impacting patient’s health and general well-being
  • Collaborates with social worker and/or care manager to develop action plan
  • Develops trusting relationship with patients by providing support and advocacy to help achieve health goals
  • Assists patients in accessing health-related services and community resources
  • Facilitates communication between all parties (patients, families, colleagues, and community-based organizations) as needed
  • Documents interactions with patients and on behalf of patients in medical record
  • Attends meetings as required
  • Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary

Requirements

  • Requires a H.S. diploma or equivalent
  • experience utilizing electronic medical record
  • 1 year of experience in a healthcare, community-based, or social work environment
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is required
  • Certified Community Health Worker preferred
  • Reliable personal transportation preferred

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package
  • incentive and recognition programs
  • equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • short and long term disability benefits
  • wellness programs
  • financial education resources

Job title

Community Health Worker – Bilingual

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$19 - $28 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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