Community Health Worker

At Strive Health, we’re driven by a purpose: transforming the broken kidney care system. Through early identification, engagement, and comprehensive coordinated care, we significantly improve outcomes for people with kidney disease, reducing emergency dialysis and inpatient utilization. Our high‑touch care model integrates with local providers and uses predictive data to identify and support at‑risk patients along their entire care journey. We embrace diversity, celebrate successes, and support each other, making Strive the destination for top talent in healthcare.

Join us in making a real difference.

• Hybrid‑Remote Flexibility – Work from home while fulfilling in‑person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, employer‑paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts.
• Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance‑based discretionary bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources.
• Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leave.
• Wellness & Growth – Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend.

The role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) is to create connections between diverse, underserved, and vulnerable populations and health and social service systems. Building trust and promoting encouragement are key objectives. This role assists the patient in accessing community services for their specific needs and supports medical providers and management by creating community outreach programs and activities designed to promote, maintain, and improve health.

• Serve as a liaison between multiple service providers and assist with enrollment in services and community resources by delivering culturally competent care.
• Complete applications for resources, paperwork for provider visits, and additional administrative support activities.
• Follow up and track referrals and outcomes for pharmacy, durable medical equipment (DME), and home care.
• Assist with finding and scheduling transportation, advocate for members/patients, support clinical staff, administer health screenings, and coordinate care (including identifying and accessing resources and overcoming barriers).
• Build and maintain current resource inventories for the service area across multiple states.
• Identify situations requiring mandatory reporting and carry out mandatory reporting requirements by state requirements.
• Provide in‑person patient care, which may include standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

• 2+ years combined of related education, experience, or certification.
• Community Health Worker Certification is required for positions located or serving in the following states: AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NM, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA.
• Efficient and reliable transportation, including an active driver’s license, allowing for the ability to travel across an assigned region to meet patient needs. Locations may include offices, clinics, and patient homes.
• Internet connectivity – minimum speeds: 3.8 Mbps/3.0 Mbps (up/down), latency