What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at AIDS Healthcare Foundation?
WHO WE ARE
AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!
Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?
If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
AHF’s core values are to be:
• Patient-Centered
• Value Employees
• Respect for Diversity
• Nimble
• Fight for What’s Right
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YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS!
As a Care Management Program Community Health Worker (CHW), you will work to create connections between our vulnerable patient population and their AHF Healthcare Center healthcare providers.
As a CHW you will be called upon to utilize your many unique talents to help patients navigate the healthcare and social service systems in various and challenging ways. As someone who resides in the community you will serve, you will have the unique ability to bring information and support to AHF providers and patients, e.g., conducting outreach to engage at risk patients in care, supporting and encouraging and assisting with the transition of patients back into care, determining eligibility and enroll individuals in health insurance plans, providing insight to providers concerning patient and community barriers to care, educating providers and other stakeholders about community health needs, providing culturally appropriate education on topics related to disease prevention, physical activity and healthy living, advocating for underserved individuals to receive services and resources to address health and social needs, documenting and collecting data to inform providers, the program and policies, assist the Care Coordination Team in building community relations to address patient needs and proactively addressing individual patient social determinants of health (SDOH) needs. As a CHW you will be a frontline agent of change in helping to reduce health disparities in our vulnerable population and increase their retention in care.
You will convey the purpose and services of the Community Health Work to your patients, the HCC team, Medical Providers and the Care Coordination team. You will coach and assist patients in understanding and accessing community services and healthcare system support while incorporating AHF’s core values of patient first, respect for diversity, being nimble, fighting for what’s right and valuing your fellow employees and our AHF Mission: Cutting Edge Medicine and Advocacy, Regardless of Ability to Pay.
Keeping members engaged in and understanding their healthcare, coaching patients so they may improve their health outcomes, and assisting patients with insurance/benefit management are the goals of the Community Health Worker. Your compassion and ability to relate will provide a level of comfort and trust to our members.
AHF Commitment
We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.
