Community Health Worker

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide exceptional patient service, care coordination, and connection to community resources to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

• Act as a reliable liaison between diverse, underserved, and vulnerable populations and the health and social service systems that support them.

• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary care team that includes Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Care Managers, Care Coordinators, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Population Health Social Workers, and Psychiatrists.

• Utilize Evergreen’s integrated technology platform to assist patients in accessing services tailored to their specific needs.

• Partner with clinical teams and leadership to facilitate community outreach initiatives aimed at promoting, maintaining, and enhancing the health and well-being of patients and their families.

• Lead comprehensive care coordination focusing on identifying and addressing Social Determinants of Health while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.

• Aid patients in navigating the healthcare system, accessing resources and support, and achieving improved health outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in health care coordination, community health work, or a related healthcare field.

• Credentialed as a Community Health Worker.

• Experience working within a team-based care approach.

• Strong working knowledge of community resources.

• Exceptional ability to prioritize tasks and switch between them to address the needs of patients and the overall care team.

• Self-motivated and capable of resolving issues in a professional and creative manner.

• Strong communication and teaching abilities.

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Outlook and Teams.

• Ability to work effectively in a primarily remote environment:

• Home internet must support a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps, with Cable, Fiber, or DSL connections hardwired to the internet device recommended.

• Evergreen will provide remote employees with telephony applications and equipment necessary for their role.

• Employees must work from a dedicated space free from ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 4 weeks for full-time employees.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, including an HSA with employer match.

• Reimbursement for continuing medical education for eligible roles.

• A 401(k) program where Evergreen matches up to 4% of contributions after six months of employment.

• Paid parental leave.

• A comprehensive training and development program that begins with onboarding and continues throughout your career with Evergreen Nephrology.