Company: Memorial Hermann
Position Title: Community Health Worker - Evenings
Location: The Woodlands, Texas, 77380
Job Type: Full Time
Job Summary:
Responsible for connecting un-insured and under-insured populations with community health and social service resources and benefits; identifies as needed medical, mental health, and dental homes; links with providers; completes eligibility applications; addresses barriers to access; and provides follow-up, all with the goal of assuring that this population can benefit from, and become knowledgeable regarding, the best community resources for their individual needs. Typically reports to a Manager of our Community Programs, but may report to other areas as well.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Associate's degree or bachelor’s degree in health services, public health, social work, psychology or related field, preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified as a Community Health Worker or obtains certificate within 12 months of hire.
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a community resource setting required without a degree.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Knows and understands specific health issues and understanding of health care/social service system.
- Ability to educate staff and patients on the healthcare/social service system.
- Proficiency in communication and computer technologies.
- Highly organized with ability to document accurately.
- Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgement; ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks.
- Excellent coordination and organization skills, in preparation of daily priorities on work assignments.
- Ability to work collaboratively with health care providers and staff in a fast paced, patient service oriented environment.
- Ability to maintain professional conduct in all work-related and/or emergent situations.
- Bilingual preferred (ability to speak a relevant second language).
- Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “Advancing health. Personalizing care” through compassion, courage, credibility, and commitment to community.
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