Community Health Worker -Nurse LPN Columbia, MO

Community Health Worker - Nurse LPN

Location:

Columbia, MO. Full‑time, benefit‑eligible position working Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm as a hybrid role.

• Facilitate appointments for patients by arranging, coordinating, and facilitating transportation resources
• Communicate with Primary Care team about barriers to self‑management noted during visits
• Promote wellness by providing culturally appropriate clinical health information and education to patients
• Encourage patients to make steps toward promoting their health and managing their diseases or conditions
• Advance patient’s health literacy related to their condition
• Assist in identifying and obtaining clinical, social, and/or community services and resources for patients
• Assist with post‑hospitalization visits by attempting to locate patients that providers were unable to reach
• Communicate with patients, caregivers, and families to assist in meeting patient goals and cultural practices
• Communicate with patients on a scheduled basis both in person and via phone
• Follow up with the team on referrals sent to other providers or social services and follow up with patients on outcomes and next step
• Assist patients in navigating the MO Health Net, Social Services, and community partnerships systems
• Build relationships and interact with community partnerships, health, and social service providers
• Provide a bridge between the Primary Care and FACT Community Partnership, helping to bridge social determinants of health impacting patients’ health and well‑being
• Participate in Primary Care team meetings
• Document in the electronic health record appropriately and in a timely manner
• Meet care coordination requirements as outlined by the MO Department of Social Services and MO Health Net Division Primary Care Health Home initiative
• Seek appropriate professional development opportunities
• Attain all agreed‑to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the Clinic’s overall mission
• Responsibly follow the Clinic Exposure Control Plans for blood borne and airborne pathogens, and transmissible conditions
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment
• Promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Clinic’s ability to meet its goals and objectives
• Train and implement the PRAPARE assessment
• Assist in contacting/collaborating medical providers regarding significant health information
• Provide patient education and instruction related to medication adherence
• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure completion of in‑office/suspect condition assessments as indicated by each specific program
• Participate in payer meetings
• Collaborate with/provide education to primary care providers regarding Rx prescription benefits to maximize member benefits and assist in med adherence
• Collaborate with pharmacies to increase med adherence among primary care population
• Assist with scanning/filing of incoming medical records/reports
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Completion of a practical nursing program required
• High School/GED required
• LPN, licensed in Missouri required
• Successfully complete the accredited Community Health Worker program

• Competitive benefits
• Advancement opportunities
• Professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Mentor opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Access
• Paid time off & Paid Holidays
• NHSC Loan Repayment Participant

Employment Type:

Full‑Time

Salary: $20,000.00 Per Hour

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E‑Verify participant.