Field-Based Community Health Worker

5 days ago


Topeka, Kansas, United States UnitedHealth Group Full time
Job Title: Field-Based Community Health Worker

At UnitedHealth Group, we're committed to simplifying the healthcare experience and creating healthier communities. As a Field-Based Community Health Worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that Medicaid members receive the care they need.

Job Summary:

This is a field-based role with a home-based office, offering the flexibility of a hybrid-remote position for those residing near Topeka, KS. As a Community Health Worker, you'll act as a liaison between Medicaid members and healthcare providers, ensuring that members receive appropriate care and providing community resources and benefit education.

Responsibilities:
  • Assess, plan, and implement care strategies tailored to individual member needs.
  • Utilize company and community-based resources to establish safe and effective case management plans.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure quality coordinated care.
  • Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs, including financial, psychosocial, community, and state supportive services.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to ensure timely provision of health-related information.
  • Advocate for patients and families to ensure their needs and choices are represented and supported by the healthcare team.
  • Document all member assessments, care plans, and referrals provided.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and utilization management rounds to ensure safe transitions of care.
  • Understand insurance products, benefits, coverage limitations, and governmental regulations as they apply to the health plan.
  • Understand the role and its impact on utilization management benchmarks and quality outcomes.
Requirements:
  • High School Diploma/GED or higher.
  • 1+ years of experience assisting others with healthcare and/or social determinants of health needs.
  • Intermediate computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Must have resided within the local community for 2+ years.
  • Familiarity with community resources.
  • Ability to travel up to 75% of the time with reliable transportation, a current and non-restricted state driver's license, and state-required insurance.
  • Must comply with UHG Telecommuting Policy and have a designated workspace inside the home with access to high-speed internet availability.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Community Health Worker (CHW) State course completion.
  • Case management experience.
  • Experience with arranging community resources.
  • Experience with electronic charting.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with behavioral health or substance use disorders.
  • Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.



  • Topeka, Kansas, United States UnitedHealth Group Full time

    About the RoleAt UnitedHealth Group, we're committed to simplifying the healthcare experience and creating healthier communities. As a Field-Based Community Health Worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our Medicaid members receive the care they need. This is a field-based role with a home-based office, offering the flexibility of a hybrid-remote...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States UnitedHealth Group Full time

    Job SummaryUnitedHealth Group is seeking a Community Health Worker to join our team in Topeka, KS. As a Field-Based Community Health Worker, you will act as a liaison between Medicaid members and healthcare providers to ensure access to appropriate care and provide community resources and benefit education. This is a hybrid-remote position with a home-based...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States UnitedHealthcare Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate RN Case Manager to join our team in Butler County, Kansas. As a Field-Based RN Case Manager, you will play a critical role in assessing, planning, and implementing care strategies for Medicare and Medicaid members. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that our members receive...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States Oklahoma Mental Health Council dba Red Rock Behavioral Health Services Full time

    Oklahoma Mental Health Council dba Red Rock Behavioral Health Services is seeking a skilled Therapist to provide ongoing individual and group counseling to an assigned population. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and be licensed or eligible to go under supervision in the state of Oklahoma as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States UnitedHealthcare Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate RN Case Manager to join our team in Saline County, Kansas. As a Field-Based RN Case Manager, you will play a critical role in assessing, planning, and implementing care strategies for Medicare and Medicaid members. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that our members receive...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States UnitedHealthcare Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate RN Case Manager to join our team in Saline County, Kansas. As a Field-Based RN Case Manager, you will play a critical role in assessing, planning, and implementing care strategies for Medicare and Medicaid members. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that our members receive...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States AdventHealth Full time

    Job Title: Behavioral Health Outpatient TherapistAdventHealth is seeking a skilled Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist to join our team. As a licensed therapist, you will work with patients to develop and implement treatment plans, providing individual, family, and group therapy sessions. Your expertise will help patients cope with mental health issues,...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States AdventHealth Full time

    Job Summary:As a Social Worker Primary Care Clinics Specialist at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, you will be responsible for providing professional social work services to patients and families in the primary care setting. This includes assessing patients' psychosocial needs, developing and implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with the healthcare...

  • Food Service Worker

    5 days ago


    Topeka, Kansas, United States Auburn-Washburn USD #437 Full time

    Job SummaryAuburn-Washburn USD 437 is seeking a skilled Food Service Worker to join our team. As a key member of our nutrition services team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality meals to our students.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and serve nutritious meals to students in a clean and efficient mannerWork collaboratively with other staff members...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States Family Service and Guidance Center Topeka Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate School-Based Clinician to join our team at Family Service and Guidance Center Topeka. As a key member of our mental health services team, you will provide essential support to children, adolescents, and families in a school-based setting.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct admission assessments and develop...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States Family Service and Guidance Center Topeka Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate School-Based Clinician to join our team at Family Service and Guidance Center Topeka. As a key member of our mental health services team, you will provide essential support to children, adolescents, and families in a school-based setting.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct admission assessments and develop...

  • Youth Crisis Worker

    5 days ago


    Topeka, Kansas, United States Family Service and Guidance Center Topeka Full time

    Job Title: Youth Crisis WorkerFamily Service and Guidance Center Topeka is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Youth Crisis Worker to join our team. As a key member of our crisis intervention team, you will provide one-to-one direct care to children and adolescents experiencing severe emotional disturbance or at risk of becoming SED.Key...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States Compass Group Careers Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Food Service Worker/Cashier to join our team at Compass Group Careers. As a key member of our food service team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and ensuring the highest quality food and beverage products are served to our customers.Key...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States CenterWell Home Health Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team as a Home Health Care Specialist. As a key member of our care team, you will provide personalized care and support to patients in the comfort of their own homes.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home...

  • Support Worker

    1 month ago


    Topeka, Kansas, United States Pathway Family Services LLC Full time

    Job Title: Independent Living Support WorkerPathway Family Services LLC is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Independent Living Support Worker to join our team. As an Independent Living Support Worker, you will play a vital role in promoting the well-being of youth residing in our Teens Reaching Adulthood and Independent Living (TRAIL) program.Key...

  • Laundry Worker

    5 days ago


    Topeka, Kansas, United States Healthcare Services Group Full time

    Laundry Worker Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Laundry Worker to join our team at Healthcare Services Group. As a Laundry Worker, you will be responsible for collecting, sorting, and loading soiled linen into the washer(s) and loading clean linens into the dryer(s), folding clean linens, counting and recording the linen processed each day, making...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States Family Service and Guidance Center Topeka Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate School-Based Clinician to join our team at Family Service and Guidance Center Topeka. As a key member of our mental health services team, you will provide essential support to children, adolescents, and families in a school-based setting.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct admission assessments and develop...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States State of Kansas Full time

    Employment BenefitsComprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverageSick & Vacation leaveWork-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leavePaid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)Fitness Centers in select locationsEmployee discounts with theRetirement and deferred compensation...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States State of Kansas Full time

    Employment BenefitsComprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverageSick & Vacation leaveWork-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)Fitness Centers in select locationsEmployee discounts with theRetirement and deferred compensation...


  • Topeka, Kansas, United States Compass Group Careers Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Food Service Worker/Cashier to join our team at Compass Group Careers. As a key member of our food service team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and ensuring the highest quality food and beverage products are served to our customers.Key...