Community Health Worker Jobs

The Community Health Worker under the direction of the Director of Case Management and Population Health, will target outreach to community members, build sustainable relationships that result in the increased access to health care in the most appropriate setting and community-based health education and will support the primary care team and other healthcare stakeholders to facilitate access to high quality care, optimize utilization of healthcare resources and improve the overall patient care experience.
Education

• Actively participates in community events and activities as needed.
• Makes home visits in collaboration with Care Coordinator as requested within established scope of duties.
• Ability to read, write and speak or communicate in English to successfully accomplish the essential duties of the position.
• Possess meaningful experience with community organizations, verified by personal and professional reference with personal knowledge of this fact required. Possess and maintain a Maryland driver's license with a Maryland motor vehicles administration driving record that is free of accidents, moving violations or points is required
• Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior that supports the hospital's mission, values and commitment to compliance with all federal, state and regulatory laws. Inspires trust and exhibits honesty and integrity within the scope of daily activities.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• High School Diploma or GED required or
• Assists community members in accessing healthcare and Social Services programs and services and provide advocacy services as needed.
• Ability to hear and orally communicate.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Provides advocacy and community-based education through workshops and one to one interactive sessions designed to inform about preventive health practices and to change behaviors and cultural biases that interfere with health.
• Supports the primary care team and care coordinators by actively engaging patients that require ongoing healthcare follow up including, clinical services, health education, dietary needs, physical or occupational therapy or behavioral changes to improve health and well being.
• Collects, tracks and reports important population health-related information under the guidance of the Director of Case Management and Population Health.
• Exhibits professionalism, courtesy and excellent customer service, while interacting with patients, guests and co-workers.
• Attends educational in-services and trainings as requested and applies learning on the job.
• With training and the direction of the Director of Case Management and Population Health, and in conjunction with Care Coordinators, Transitional Navigators, Community Health Coordinator and other relevant community health stakeholders, identify persons at high-risk for developing or currently living with disease and performs routine, non-invasive health assessments.
• Ability to comprehend and follow the policies and procedures for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
• verifiable good driving record and reliable transportation required.Experience
  • Possess meaningful experience with community organizations, verified by personal and professional reference with personal knowledge of this fact required. Possess and maintain a Maryland driver's license with a Maryland motor vehicles administration driving record that is free of accidents, moving violations or points is required
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to comprehend and follow the policies and procedures for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
  • Ability to read, write and speak or communicate in English to successfully accomplish the essential duties of the position.
  • Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior that supports the hospital's mission, values and commitment to compliance with all federal, state and regulatory laws. Inspires trust and exhibits honesty and integrity within the scope of daily activities.
  • Exhibits professionalism, courtesy and excellent customer service, while interacting with patients, guests and co-workers.
  • Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Ability to hear and orally communicate.
• Equivalent required and
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.