Community Health Worker

Details

• Department: Ascension Care Management Insurance
• Schedule: Mon-Friday; primarily 8a-5p but may include evenings - a couple days/week
• Location: Remote

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.

Responsibilities
As the Community Health Worker within the Case Management Department, you will telephonically perform the initial health screening for newly enrolled members and convey the purpose and services of the case management programs in order to engage and refer members for additional services. You will provide basic health information, collect data and perform clerical duties that support both the RN Case Manager and Social Worker. You will also work with the health care team in support of case management goals, care transitions and health literacy to optimize the member's care. Other responsibilities include:

• Telephonically performs the initial screening for all newly enrolled or referred members.
• Supports members in accessing health and social related services, i.e. finding PCP, assist with scheduling appointments and accessing the value added.
• Uses electronic resources and registries in collecting, reporting, gathering and documenting data for the case management process.
• Assists with monitoring preventive health care screenings and open care gaps and conducts outreach to link the members back to their medical home to have the screenings completed.
• Serves as a point of contact by phone and in person for members receiving case management and social work services and others for follow-up activities.
• Performs a range of non-clinical case management functions including but not limited to outreach, social support, resource linages, interpretation/translation, and transportation.
• May act as preceptor for newly hired case management coordinators, assist with quality improvement activities, and participate in special case management projects.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory skills competency, build leadership skills for yourself and others in the department.
• Performs delegated department operational duties as assigned.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Requirements
Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

• Bilingual - English / Spanish strongly preferred
• 2+ years of experience in a healthcare-related role with direct patient contact
• 1+ year of Case/Care Management experience and/or health plan experience
• Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) or Certified Medical Assistant or comparable certification or licensure
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Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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