Community Health Worker - Maternal/Child Health

Description

Who We Are:

Engaging Solutions is what we are, and what we do! Our mission is to provide tailored business solutions that improve the quality of life for everyone in the communities we serve. That commitment is accomplished through our core values: People, Impact, Community, Equity & Integrity. What makes us unique is we are small enough to be flexible, large enough to deliver excellence, and agile enough to adapt to any organization’s needs.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a wholistic approach to work life balance including work from home opportunities. It’s no wonder Engaging Solutions has been selected as one of Indianapolis’ Top Workplaces (Indy Star 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024) and is ranked as a Fastest Growing Business by Fortune Magazine!

Position Objection:

At Engaging Solutions, a Community Health Worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.

An Engaging Solutions Community Health Worker also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.

Community Health Worker - Maternal/Child Health are responsible for serving as the initial and main point of contact between the Company and the member. Supports member access to care through the completion of face-to-face visits to complete health screening and needs assessments leading to referrals to community resources, processing of reports, and distribution of collateral materials.

Competencies/Duties:

• Coordinates follow-up care plan needs for Members by scheduling appointments or enrolling members in programs
• Primarily provides onsite recovery support, also provides support over the phone when needed
• Makes referrals to Case Management Services
• Assesses member compliance with medical treatment plans via telephone or through on-site visits
• Identifies barriers to plan compliance and coordinates resolutions while ensuring alignment with internal Company team
• Community Health Worker - Maternal/Child Health aids in accessing various community resources (education, housing, transportation, recovery supports, etc.
• Recommends treatment plan modifications and determines need for additional services, in conjunction with case management and provider
• Coordinates identification of and referral to local, state or federally funded programs
• Participates in cross-functional teams on projects, initiatives, and process improvement activities
• Maintains the confidentiality of all sensitive information. Accountable to understand role and how it affects utilization management benchmarks and quality outcomes.

Requirements

Position Requirements/Abilities:

• CANIDATE MUST RESIDE IN THE MARION COUNTY AREA
• Ability to complete 35 in person community visits per week
• Maternal/Child Health experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from a diverse socio-economic levels and backgrounds
• Superior organization skills
• Must be able to work independently and effectively with others
• High degree of computer literacy is preferred
• Ability to handle protected health information and personally identifiable information in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

Education:

• Ability to obtain a valid Indiana driver’s license, proof of valid insurance, and access to reliable transportation
• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• One-three years of experience in health services or behavioral health field working in a diverse community-based setting
• Bilingual candidates preferred
• Working knowledge of community-based populations, medical conditions and/or disabilities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Ability to continuously stand or walk. Ability to bend, climb stairs with the potential for frequent lifting
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally
• The remote position requires the individual to work from home or established work site. Must have dedicated space within home to operate fully.
• This position requires frequent driving which requires the ability to sit for long periods of time. Must provide proof of a valid Driver's License and valid insurance coverage.
• This position requires the employee to conduct home visits in members’ homes which requires the individuals to obtain and exchange information and assist the member with resolving simple to complex issues related to their accessing their health care benefits. The work requires frequent communication which requires ability to express self and receive information.