Community Health Worker

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Community Health Worker (CHW) will work with patients at Ohio Health who are identified as having non-clinical barriers to engaging in treatment plans and recommendations. The goal of the CHW is to work with the multidisciplinary team to identify barriers to the patient’s health care and coordinate support services and community based resources to address those barriers with the patient. In addition, this position provides individual consultation and follow up based on Social Determinants of Health, patient demographics and lack of resources, and coordinates support for clients.

• Direct patient support (60%):
  Must have access to reliable transportation Meet individually with patients (face to face or telephonic) to conduct intake interviews and identify non-clinical barriers May include home visits or community based visits based on severity of patient risk. Coordinate support services or community resources for patients and provide basic health promotion education. Facilitates patients adherence to treatment plans and help access affordable
  
  Medication Develop and track measurable and time bound goals with patient Maintain HIPPA compliance Communicate importance of adherence to plan of care (developed by multidisciplinary team) Convey importance of healthy lifestyle choices (nutrition, exercise, stressmgmt.) and adverse health impacts of smoking, drinking, and drug use
• Communication with health care team (20%):
  Document interactions with patients and communicate regularly with Care team;
  Develop and maintain relationships with community resources to ensure Coordination of care for patients Engage in multidisciplinary care team huddles Maintain positive relationship between Ohio Health and community resources Report how patients demeanor may impact treatment (crying, angry, etc) Document important information ancillary to medical treatment (stressors, children, domestic violence, involvement of partner, etc) Recognize and report signs of family violence, abuse, neglect, etc.
• Administrative tasks (20%):
  Maintain accurate and timely patient records. Serve as community liaison between Ohio Health and local community agencies. Answers phones/review messages, triages calls to determine needs and appropriate course of action Makes, facilitates, and tracks appropriate referrals Recognize differences in client populations and implications for identifying
  
  Appropriate services

• High School or GED (Required)

Education, Credentials, Licenses:
High school diploma or equivalent, Community Health Worker Certification by an approved training program or started within 1 year of hire.

Specialized Knowledge:
Experience working with under privileged populations in the community.

Kind and Length of

Experience:

1-3 years

Work Shift:

Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Department: UM Care Coord-South Central Hu

Equal Employment Opportunity Ohio Health is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

Ohio Health does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

We are inspired to do our best. Ohio Health is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day.

Ohio Health is recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified TM organization. The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision ̶ to be an organization "where people want to work."