Community Health Worker
3 weeks ago
The Community Health Worker (CHW) will support members with complex medical and social needs with managing their own health and wellbeing. CHW will assist in motivating behavioral changes in patients to improve health outcomes in members through education, peer support, and the relaying of shared experiences.
Job Duties
- Build rapport with members by communicating personal experiences with a goal of increasing the likelihood of positive behavior changes.
- Outreach and engage with eligible members to enroll them into the Medi-Cal programs.
- Coach members to create and implement strategies that minimize risks associated with the identified common health conditions and behaviors.
- Accompany members to medical and social services appointments.
- Connect members to appropriate programs to address barriers to care and to enhance compliance.
- Link members to local, county and state services. Follow up with members and serve as a member advocate.
- Introduce systems to promote self-management & self-efficacy.
- Document information from every encounter in designated information systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to work in a dynamic, outdoors environment
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize multiple and competing tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively, including articulating one's own relevant personal experiences
- Excellent oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
- Maintenance of reliable transportation
- Proficiency in operating a computer and documenting information into designated systems
- Travel 50-75% - Must have a valid driver's license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation
Preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
- 2+ years of experience with and comfort working with CalAIM populations of focus (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs).
Compensation: $22/hr to $28/hr. Variable based on qualifications, experience, and other interview factors.
Physical Demands: Most work will be in the field working with CalAIM populations (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs). Will likely require substantial walking, standing, sitting in a car, and driving in various weather conditions.
Employer note: While you will be working with Chaparral Medical Group doctors, providing care to patients under the Chaparral Medical Group brand, your employer will be Akido MSO LLC which has common ownership with Chaparral Medical Group. Akido MSO LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to contact us about appropriate employment opportunities.
Company Overview
Over the past 40 years, Chaparral Medical Group (CMG) has established itself as a leading primary and multi-specialty care provider for California's Inland Empire. In 2022, CMG joined forces with Akido Labs, a tech-enabled healthcare company, to transform the healthcare experience from the ground up. This partnership joins CMG's medical services with Akido's innovative technology to relieve the frustrations felt by everyone involved in care delivery, from medical providers and their staff, to the patients and their families. Ultimately, this means our providers spend more time caring for patients and less time bogged down with administrative work.
As part of the Akido medical network, we are currently responsible for more than 250,000 patients in Southern California, with plans to expand into new markets across the U.S. We care deeply about the communities we serve and are committed to providing accessible, high quality healthcare that helps our patients and communities live their fullest lives.
We're building a dynamic, diverse and driven team as we continue to grow and broaden our impact. We are seeking passionate people who care deeply about helping patients and communities. We hope you'll join our team
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