Bilingual Community Health Worker

**Travel in the field in Los Angeles County**

About SCAN

SCAN Group is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to tackling the most pressing issues facing older adults in the United States. SCAN Group is the sole corporate member of SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, serving more than 270,000 members in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. SCAN has been a mission-driven organization dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent for more than 40 years and is known throughout the healthcare industry and nationally as a leading expert in senior healthcare. SCAN employees are a group of talented, passionate professionals who are committed to supporting older adults on their aging journey, while also innovating healthcare for seniors everywhere. Employees are provided in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art tools necessary to do their jobs, as well as development and growth opportunities. SCAN takes great pride in recognizing our team members as experts in their fields and rewarding them for their efforts. If you are interested in becoming part of an organization that is innovating senior healthcare visit www.thescangroup.org, www.scanhealthplan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

The Job

Enhance seniors’ ability to manage their health and live independently by working with the care team to conduct home and provider visits, developing and implementing plans of care, advocating on behalf of members and communicating actionable data to member’s care team.

You Will

• Assesses member and home environment to identify physical, social, and emotional and knowledge barriers to optimal member care. Identified pertinent information and communicates to care team.
• Facilitates member’s health through advocacy, support with understanding and use of benefits, assistance in scheduling appointments, development of a support system, and reinforcement of self-management and organizational tools.
• Supports the member’s well-being by using strong observation and communication skills to coordinate care between physician office, member, and caregiver and community resources. Provides ongoing face-to-face or telephonic visits with members to identify barriers to accessing care, and supporting the plan of care developed by PCP and Care Team.
• Contributes to the development of individualized care plan by using evidence-based guidelines and clinical knowledge, for members and providers, by evaluating and conducting home visits, gathering assessment information, and identifying problems, goals and interventions.
• Assists members and caregivers in taking an active role in health management and promotion, through coaching, education, navigation and referrals to appropriate care and community based resources.
• Comprehensive knowledge of community and public resources serving the member’s population. Thorough understanding of how to access/maintain and actively assists members to secure resources.
• Reviews and analyzes financial and eligibility information to determine initial or continuing eligibility for one or more public assistance programs, such as Medi-Cal, CalFresh, SSI/SSDI, or other public assistance programs.
• Explains provisions of the various public assistance programs, applicable federal and state regulations, county policies, legal rights, and responsibilities of persons applying for or participating in public assistance programs.
• Reviews adherence to physician’s recommendations, assessing barriers to care, and documenting information for the care team.
• Develops cross-functional relationships with medical groups by attending appropriate meetings, working on-site, and structuring effective communication mechanisms.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, critical thinking and analytical skills through positive communication with members, caregivers, and care team and community agencies.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, decision-making and multi-tasking skills as demonstrated by problem-solving and successful outcomes.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation in multiple computer systems to record assessments, observations and corresponding documentation, including care plans, and progress notes.
• Enhances skills and knowledge by participating in educational offerings and team case conferences and training per department guidelines.
• Utilizes department desktop procedures, workflows, job aids and training material. Identifies barriers to work processes and brings to the attention of the supervisor/manager.
• Maintains the member‘s right to privacy and protects SCAN and Medical Group operations by keeping information confidential.
• Adheres to all quality, compliance and regulatory standards to achieve desired outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. A comparable combination of education/experience and/or training will be considered equivalent to the education listed.

BILINGUAL- Must be bilingual in English/Spanish. (Test will be administered to assess proficiency.)

Travel 50 % of the time in the assigned area (Los Angeles County) - Must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation.

2 years experience in community services, preferably in a healthcare environment.

2 years working with older and disabled individuals and their families, community-based experience, preferred.

Working knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations; Understanding of confidential information; and Broad understanding of local community resources for seniors and disabled.

Covid-19 Vaccination Policy

To ensure a healthy and safe work environment, if you are selected for this position, your job offer with SCAN Health will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine within 3 days after your start date. Generally, you are considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving the last dose, as recommended by the manufacturer, of a vaccine that has been authorized by the FDA for use in the United States, including vaccinations that have been approved pursuant to an Emergency Use Authorization. If fully vaccinated outside of the United States, the vaccination must be listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO). If you cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical reason or sincerely-held religious belief, you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccination here - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html

What's in it for you?

• Base salary range: $21.78 - $34.86 / hour
• An annual employee bonus program
• Robust Wellness Program
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
• Ten paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
• Robust employee recognition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!

We're always looking for talented people to join our team! Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now!

At SCAN we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.

SCAN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

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