Community Health Worker

4 weeks ago

Ashland, United States NorthLakes Community Clinic Full time

We are seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Community Health Worker to support our Iron River and Ashland Clinic Teams


Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays: Iron River

Tuesday & Friday: Ashland


The Community Health Worker's (CHW) main purpose is to connect people with support and resources to improve overall health and wellbeing. The CHW works with each person to build on their strengths, reduce barriers to care, and improve important aspects of life (financial, safety, physical, emotional, etc.). The CHW plays a key role in our efforts to provide comprehensive and integrated care to all patients.


Community Health Worker duties include but are not limited to:

  • Administer assessment of whole-person needs for social drivers of health, including housing, economic stability, social networks and supports, access to healthcare, access to food, stress, wellbeing and safety
  • Identifies patients meeting criteria for care management services
  • Collaboratively develop a plan based on personal goals, and connect people to resources and supports to achieve said goals
  • Provide informal counseling and support, screenings, and referrals
  • Establish trusting relationships with patients and their families
  • Provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients/families
  • Maintains follow-up care with patients through phone contact and office visits, while at the same time encouraging and fostering self-management
  • Connect people to healthcare and social services through referrals, warm hand offs and follow-up
  • Keep up to date on community resources and services and how to access them, and facilitate system navigation
  • Help people keep appointments, including appointment reminders
  • Manage care transitions for vulnerable populations
  • Connect people to the Sliding Fee program, NorthLakes Care, and other programs
  • Assist in completing applications and registration forms
  • Conduct eligibility determination, enrollment and follow-up to enroll individuals into health insurance plans, including CAC duties
  • Work closely with care team to ensure people have comprehensive and coordinated care
  • Act as an advocate and liaison between the person/family and service agencies (i.e. schools, Department Human Services, Heath Care for Homeless, hospitals, support groups, etc.)
  • Manage assigned caseload of participants
  • Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as requested
  • Collect program data and relay information
  • Record patient care management information in the EMR and other software
  • Understand and demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA
  • Develop and maintain relationships with organizations and agencies providing health and social services
  • Maintain and disseminate updated resource information
  • Work with Department Manager to identify community involvement and outreach needs
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications and Education Requirements

· A Bachelor’s Degree (B.A or B.S.) preferred, with 1 year of relevant experience in community-based settings

· Position must keep current on information pertaining to community resources and services.


Preferred Skills

· In-depth understanding of communities served

· Strong psychosocial background

· Relevant experience in case management

· Ability to interact with physicians & other health care professionals in a professional manner

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Adaptable to change


We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package:

  • Competitive benefits include Health, Dental, 403B Retirement Savings Plan w/ employer match, HSA/Flexible spending accounts, and Employer-paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
  • Family-friendly, flexible work schedules - NO WEEKENDS
  • 9 Paid holidays including the Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and a Birthday holiday
  • PLUS 4 weeks of PTO, with 1 full week of PTO available to use upon hire
  • NorthLakes Paid Leave Bank to help support your medical needs
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program and Continuing Education
  • Unique Wellness Benefits; including a generous Health & Wellness Reimbursement program, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) loan program, and Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program $$$


* Benefits eligibility is dependent upon FTE Status and Position

*All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.


"Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness"


NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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