What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Mosaic Health?
Job Description Summary
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Responsibilities:
Serve as a liaison/connector between the patient, care team, and the community.
Help bridge conversations with patients and remove barriers that prevent them from accessing health and social services.
Conduct telephonic and/or face-to-face outreach to a panel of patients for appointment scheduling, needs assessment, and care gap closure.
Meet patients in clinics, facilities, or at home to help identify social determinants of health impacting their health and general well-being.
Collaborate with social workers and/or care managers to develop action plans.
Develop trusting relationships with patients by providing support and advocacy to help achieve health goals.
Assist patients in accessing health-related services and community resources, such as accompaniment to specialist appointments and assistance with enrollment forms.
Facilitate communication between all parties (patients, families, colleagues, and community-based organizations) as needed.
Document interactions with patients and on behalf of patients in medical records.
Attend meetings as required.
Travel to worksites and other locations as necessary.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience utilizing electronic medical records.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a healthcare, community-based, or social work environment; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
Bilingual preferred.
Certified Community Health Worker preferred.
Serve as a liaison/connector between the patient, care team, and the community.
Help bridge conversations with patients and remove barriers that prevent them from accessing health and social services.
Conduct telephonic and/or face-to-face outreach to a panel of patients for appointment scheduling, needs assessment, and care gap closure.
Meet patients in clinics, facilities, or at home to help identify social determinants of health impacting their health and general well-being.
Collaborate with social workers and/or care managers to develop action plans.
Develop trusting relationships with patients by providing support and advocacy to help achieve health goals.
Assist patients in accessing health-related services and community resources, such as accompaniment to specialist appointments and assistance with enrollment forms.
Facilitate communication between all parties (patients, families, colleagues, and community-based organizations) as needed.
Document interactions with patients and on behalf of patients in medical records.
Attend meetings as required.
Travel to worksites and other locations as necessary.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience utilizing electronic medical records.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a healthcare, community-based, or social work environment; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
Bilingual preferred.
Certified Community Health Worker preferred.
For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $16.26 -$24.39
Location: Iowa
Salary : $16 - $24
