Community Health Worker Senior

Community Health Worker Senior

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St.

Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. Equal Employment Opportunities:
We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

Department:
Women's Health Clinic

FTE: 1.0 (80 hours per pay period)

Workdays:
Monday - Friday

Shift(s):
Days

Shift Length: 8 hours

Location:

In-Person

Purpose of this position:
The Community Health Worker will be responsible for assisting patients and care team members across the continuum with a variety of care coordination activities, helping patients to navigate the healthcare system, understand and connect to HHS and community resources, eliminate barriers to care, and increase knowledge around self-management and health promotion activities.

Provides care coordination, assistance with health system navigation, connection to community resources, elimination of barriers to care and the provision of education around self-management and health promotion activities

Communicates and collaborates with patients, families, providers, and care team members to address patient needs and care plan

Encourages and supports patients to make concrete steps toward promoting their health and managing their chronic illnesses

Conducts needs assessments, health questionnaires, and screenings for patient population

Offers appropriate suggestions and insights to providers, patients, and care team members for bridging barriers to goal achievement

Reminds patients of appointments, assists with transportation and other barriers to making appointments, and attends appointments with patients when deemed necessary

Adheres to department expectations around caseload, panel management, and referral management

Works within his/her scope of work by referring patients to appropriate clinic, hospital, and community resources and supports them in accessing resources

Utilizes electronic health records to inform providers and care team members of patient goal progress and documents all care coordination, transition care, and health education activities

Facilitates completion and submission of forms and paperwork, as trained

Actively coordinates services, facilitates transitions of care across the continuum, communicates with care team members, and participates in interdisciplinary huddles, rounds, and/or care team meetings

Provides patient education for health promotion, disease management, and self-management within the scope of service of the CHW and only when trained and delegated to do so

Motivates clients and/or family to be active, engaged participants in their health, education, and self-sufficiency goals

Coordinates, facilitates, and implements health promotion and self-management programs when directed

Performs field visits at home and community sites, only if required and approved by your department

Completes other duties as assigned (including grant-related activities), but only when trained and qualified to do so

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of the Community Health Worker certificate program through an approved college or technical school in Minnesota. Employees must have this completed within 18 months of hire to maintain employment

Unique Minnesota Provider Identifier (UMPI) will be acquired through the onboarding…