Community Health Worker FT, Day

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: April 24, 2024

Job Description:

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• Develops strategic partnerships in the community to support community outreach and referrals. \u00A0Establishes peer-to-peer relationship in order to function as a link between the community and the health system. Provides guidance and support for patients through home visits and support of care coordination programs.
• Conducts weekly home visits to CHW clients.\u00A0\u00A0 Assists individuals within their community in managing their own health including promoting compliance with appointments, screenings, treatment and medications. Assists patients in navigating the health care system.\u00A0 Facilitates assistance or interventions for patients between care visits.
• Be an advocate for patients by staying current of community resources.\u00A0 Provides resources to patients to improve their health knowledge and self-sufficiency, help them understand their health condition(s) and develop strategies to improve their health and well being.\u00A0
• Serve as a liaison between patients and clinical care team.\u2002Reports back to their clinical liaison on encounters and the results of such encounters.
• Coordinates meetings for CHW's to communicate and share best practices. Coordinates meetings with Clinical liaison. Supervisory/Management ResponsibilityThis is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.Minimum Requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma / highest degree earned
  • 1 year of community involvement experience.\u00A0 Other Required Skills and Experience
    • Some positions may require that incumbents be bi-lingual in Spanish and EnglishWork ShiftDay (United States of America)LocationGreenville Memorial Med CampusFacility7003 Community and Social HealthDepartment70036655 Midlands Healthy StartShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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