What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker (Centralized) position at CHAS Health?
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Base Salary Range: $23.75 - $33.86 USD hourly
Salary is determined based on applicable experience and education. External offers typically do not exceed the mid-point of the pay range.
Competitive compensation package includes:
Annual Milestone Bonuses
Outstanding benefits including medical, dental, sabbatical leave, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance
Retirement Plans – CHAS Health matches the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of gross wages
Generous 6 weeks of paid time off to support work/life balance
Student Loan Repayment Programs: National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and CHAS Health Loan Repayment Program
Career growth opportunities and much more!
- above benefits dependent upon eligibility criteria
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Don’t meet every single requirement? At CHAS Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Purpose of Job: Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by expanding access to quality health and wellness services by opening channels to resources and access to health care for those least served as follows:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Counsels and aids patients and their families to understand healthcare recommendations and options by providing education and resources. Supports patients in navigating the healthcare system.
Conducts comprehensive and on-going identification of social drivers of health (SDOH) needs and barriers to effective patient care. Advocates for and refers patients to appropriate community resources.
Participates in community outreach activities that align with Health Equity activities and priorities, including at-home or community-based visits with patients as needed.
Creates and maintains relationships with local agencies who serve various patient populations that align with Health Equity priorities.
Performs other duties as assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.
Centralized
Engages with broad patient populations to achieve specific metrics and overcome SDOH barriers impacting patient care.
Completes targeted outreach and provides support specific to SDOH needs assessments, organizational quality improvement activities for specific patient populations, and Health Equity programming.
Qualifications
Education/Experience: One year of health and/or social experience required. Completion of Community Health Workers training through the State of Washington or Idaho required/or obtained within one year of hire required. Experience working with community resources including social services, meal sites, and/or shelters preferred.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. Motivational skills related to maximizing the use of tools and resources to improve the overall patient experience. Organizational and computer skills required. Compassion for patients required. Valid driver’s license and insurance required. BLS/CPR card required within 90-days of hire. Commitment to supporting a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment required.
Must regularly move around the work site and be able to sit, stand, and be mobile. Using hands and reaching with arms occurs over two-thirds of the day. Regularly required to climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Regularly required to communicate by talking/hearing. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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.
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Salary : $24 - $34
