Community Health Worker - Allegany County Region

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The Community Healthcare Worker will work with the with patients, Disease Management-Nurse Navigator, Clinics, Case management and primary care providers and Preventative Medicine Department to ensure patients receive quality, efficient, and cost-effective healthcare services. Assist clients in assessing health related services including but not limited to overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and social services. Coaches patients in effective management of chronic health, preventative care and self-care. Makes arrangements for follow up clinic and provider visits. Assist with documentation including care plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School diploma or equivalent

2. Valid Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Completion of Community Healthcare Workers or Community Health Education Resource Person curriculum.

2. CPR Certification

EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience with Electronic Health Records

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1.  Assist clients in assessing health related services, including but not limited to: obtaining a medical home, providing instruction on appropriate use of Medical Home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and social services.

2. Coaches patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care.

3. Helps patients design and keep a personal health record, develop health management plans and goals.

4. Helps community members understand the importance of health screenings, immunizations, and, routine check- ups.

5. Assist community members on how to shop healthy and wisely and help them with finding needed resources as identified.

6. Serve as a link and works collaboratively with health care professionals ,social services, and  the patient/community.

7. Takes part in follow up with health management care plans with both patients and providers.

8. May at times assist with scheduling and insurance pre-authorizations for services at clinics.

9. Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources, operations, functions, and resources available to handle new or unusual situations.

10. Effectively works with people from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socioeconomic barriers between clients and institutions.

11. Establishes positive supportive relationships with participants and provider’s feedback.

12. Helps clients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible.

13. Maintains Joint Commission, HIPPA, and other regulatory compliance competencies as required.

14. Promotes patients to be actively engaged participants in their health and self- care of chronic disease management.

15.  Promotes safety in environments: workplace and community

16. Works collaboratively and effectively within a team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent standing, sitting and walking or ability to sit for long period of times.

2. Ability to walk moderate distance indoors and outdoors

3. Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds

4. Visual acuity(corrected)-keen for both distance and near objects ; Hearing (aid permitted) –must be able to function without use of lip reading.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate. The environment is clinical in nature and also home based and in the community as well.

2.  There may be factors and situations encountered or associated with one’s job or work environment that create potential stress, emotional strain and/or other interpersonal problems

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Capable of independent discretion/decision making, manages stress appropriately and strong organizational and interpersonal skills for working within the healthcare team and with clients.

2. Effective oral and written communication

3. Basic Computer skills

4. High level of interpersonal skills, problem solving and strong analytic abilities

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Compensation Range:

$16.62 - $24.93

Position is eligible for shift differentials based on shift worked and eligible for overtime pay hours over 40 hours per week

Company:

SPGC Specialty Physicians of Garrett County, LLC

Cost Center:

8694 SPGC Hometown Healthcare Family Medicine La Vale

Address:

11306 Bedford Road Northeast

Cumberland

Maryland

Benefit eligible employees classified as at least 0.5 eligible for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage, Tuition Program, Retirement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.