Community Health Worker; CHW), Day Shift, Care Navigation

Community Health Worker (CHW), Day Shift, Care Navigation

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White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Community Health Worker for our Care Navigation Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

• In collaboration with the Transitional Care RN, coordinate patient care with patient, family, and ancillary/community services to promote quality and cost‑efficient care for an assigned caseload.
• Assist patients with enrollment and/or referring them to various health and social service programs, including meeting patients in the community to assist with connection when needed.
• Assist patients to schedule medical appointments and connect them with transportation resources.
• Provide follow‑up to patients by phone, home visits, and visits to other settings where patients can be found.
• Conduct home visits to ensure that patients have what is required to recover safely at home, including safety checks (e.g., fall‑risk assessment) and preparation for follow‑up appointments with providers.

• Bachelor of Science in health education, health promotion, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience working in a community‑based setting with knowledge of local resources and system navigation.
• Licensed driver who can operate a motor vehicle and maintain automobile insurance.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Monday – Friday, full‑time position.

Hours:

9 am to 5:30 pm.

$53,316.90 – $74,643.66

This position is classified as United States of America (Exempt).

• Work‑life balance through non‑rotating shifts.
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
• Free employee parking.
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on your date of hire.
• Employer‑paid Short & Long‑Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D (short‑term disability buy‑up available).
• Paid Time Off.
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1‑year of eligible employment with a 3‑year vesting period.
• Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long‑term care, and critical illness & accident insurance.
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.

As a faith‑based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist Health Care has earned a reputation for high‑quality, compassionate care.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist Health Care team today; apply now to be considered!

Adventist Health Care strongly recommends that all applicants be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco use is a well‑recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist Health Care will not hire applicants who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act.

As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist Health Care will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re‑apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass…