Hybrid Community Health Worker, Bilingual

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About the role

  • Community Health Worker serving as a liaison between patients and care teams in Reno, Nevada. Conducting outreach and helping patients navigate health services and social resources.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a liaison/connector between the patient, care team, and the community
  • Conduct telephonic and/or face-to-face outreach to panel of patients for appointment scheduling, needs assessment, and care gap closure
  • Meet patients in clinic or facility to help identify social determinants of health impacting patient’s health and general well-being
  • Collaborate with social worker and/or care manager to develop action plan
  • Develop trusting relationship with patients by providing support and advocacy to help achieve health goals
  • Assist patients in accessing health-related services and community resources, such as accompaniment to specialist appointments and assistance with enrollment forms
  • Facilitate communication between all parties (patients, families, colleagues, and community-based organizations)
  • Document interactions with patients and on behalf of patients in medical record

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.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off

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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