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Community Health Worker

Mercy Medical Center Merced -
Merced, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$25.55 - $38.00 an hour
5 days ago

Qualifications

Google Workspace
Customer relationship building
Client rapport building
Patient advocacy
Community resource coordination in health services social work
High school diploma or GED
Cultural competency
Health insurance knowledge
Customer engagement
Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
Productivity software
Community relationship building
Stakeholder relationship building
Community outreach case management method

Full Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Community Health Worker, you will serve as a vital link between underserved communities and essential community resources. You will be instrumental in reducing health disparities by helping clients navigate and access critical health, social, educational, and employment services through a home-visiting model.

Every day you will proactively engage with clients through home visits, meticulously assessing their needs and identifying specific Pathways to care and support. You will connect clients to identified community resources, provide guidance on accessing medical, behavioral health, and social services, and offer practical assistance to overcome logistical obstacles.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a profound understanding of the cultural and geographical nuances of underserved communities. A strong ability to problem-solve, coupled with empathy and resilience, is essential for effectively removing barriers to care and empowering clients.

Is a role model for the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues
Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with patients, and their support team, while providing general support and encouragement
Based on social needs screening results, provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients/support team
Follow-up with patients via phone calls and visits to other settings where patients may need assistance
Follow up with patients should be on-going from initial identification through closure
Help patients reach personal goals and attend appointments, as needed

Job Requirements

Required

A minimum of one (1) year experience in a healthcare setting working with patients, healthcare services, medical groups and payors required
A minimum of one (1) year experience in community outreach, advocacy work within the healthcare/community
High School Diploma or GED
Completion of Community Health Worker certification program at Charles Drew University - within 12 months of hire
Ability to use Google Workspace
Able to provide culturally appropriate service
Ability to build effective relationships with patients, staff, community agencies and community members
Knowledge of healthcare payors, medical groups and services
Good written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Associate Degree, preferable in a healthcare related field preferred
CA Driver’s License
Bilingual Spanish speaker with ability to read and write Spanish

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range
$25.55 - $38.00 /hour

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