Community Health Worker

Who We Are:

Are you ready for an opportunity to work with patients inside a clinic? This is your chance to sharpen and grow your skills while getting to know our patients, who appreciate the knowledge and skills that you bring to the table! Located in Southwest Michigan, we are a FQHC providing quality health care to the uninsured and underinsured. Our mission is to provide compassionate healthcare to people in our communities.

We are seeking a new Community Health Worker.

Reporting to the Director of Quality, this position is responsible for encouraging patient and provider shared decision-making, promoting healthy patient behaviors that reduce risk, improving medication adherence, furthering patient self-management skills and linking the clinical care provided by the Health Center with community –based social supports. Promotes the mission and philosophy of providing quality health care and related services to the medically underserved. Upholds and ensures compliance with all corporate policies and procedures, as well as the mission and values of the organization.

What You Will Do

• Actively collaborate with other members of the primary care team including Care Managers, Support Staff and PCPs.
• Coach and motivate patients to engage in primary care to effectively manage their chronic disease or engage in preventive care as appropriate.
• Conducts Path (Personal Action Towards Health) Programs to patients, family members and members of the community.
• Conduct SDOH screening and assessment using tools identified by CFCN to uncover individuals needs and connecting members with available community resources addressing, but not limited to, the following SDOH: food, transportation, housing, economic stability, social & community connectedness, health & healthcare.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years prior healthcare experience. (Preferred).
• Knowledge of the healthcare system and the ability to navigate the health care system and advocate for others. (Preferred)
• Basic understanding of community resources and health & human services programs, health insurance programs and public coverage options. (Preferred)

Why You’ll Love Us

Are you looking for a job that provides the ultimate work-life balance? Do you want a set schedule that you can rely on week-to-week, month-after-month that guarantees vacation time off? We can provide you with that opportunity! While we do have competitive wages and benefits, we offer you something even more valuable – the gift of time! We are a stable employer that does not require mandating or forced overtime.

But that’s not all!

We can provide you with experience in all levels of patient care – from pediatric to geriatric and every stage in between. Our integrated healthcare model is designed to treat the mind and the body. We consider ourselves the one-stop-shop for all our patients’ healthcare needs!

If you are interested in making a great living, enjoying free time, and being a part of something bigger that makes the community a better place to live and work, then apply now!!

We offer the following benefits:

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· 401K

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Health Savings Account (HSA)

· Medical Flexible Spending Account

· Life Insurance

· Short-Term Disability

· Long-Term Disability

· 8 Company Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer
CFCN is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. CFCN is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Please contact Aaron Muzzey by phone at 269-445-3874 or by email at amuzzey@cassfamilyclinic.org for any questions or information about this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.33 - $23.88 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Niles, MI 49120 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Niles, MI 49120: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $24