Community Health Worker Senior - Grant Programs in Alamogordo, NM

Job Description | Job Attributes

Summary:

Conducts advanced outreach to the community. May coordinate charitable programs. Develops relationships with the community and community leaders.

Responsibilities:

  • The Community Health Worker (CHW) provides culturally appropriate support and information for the patient and their families in a series of structured visits and follow-up phone calls in a variety of settings, including the patient’s home
  • Knowledge of resources in the community and refers patients to them
  • Assists patients in their understanding of how to use healthcare and social services and manage their Patient Health Record (PHR)
  • Has a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care management and health promotion
  • Builds relationships with the patient, their families, healthcare providers, and the community
  • Assist patients in finding and understanding how to use a Medical Home (patient’s primary choice of physician or clinic), pharmacy assistance programs, dental services, diagnostic services, transportation, behavioral health services, and other services as needed
  • Refer patients to healthcare and social services and follow up on all referrals
  • Follow care pathways (evidence-based steps) designed and selected to deal with patients’ specific health and social concerns and problems
  • Document activities through appropriate record keeping that follows the organization’s policies and procedures
  • Maintains patient registry
  • Consult with the administrative supervisor and clinical supervisor to coordinate activities and schedule, and to address identified health care needs of the patient
  • Educate patients and their families in healthy lifestyles and promote health behavior change
  • Encourage patient to set goals, identify barriers and challenges, and monitor their own conditions

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred

Work Schedule:

7AM - 5PM

Work Type:

Full Time


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Job Attributes

Job ID

300948

Job Title

Community Health Worker Senior - Grant Programs

Job Type

FULL TIME

Schedule / Shift

7AM - 5PM

Job Category

Business Development

Location

CHRISTUS SNM Alamogordo Main Campus Support Office
2669 Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM  88310 View on a map

Travel

Minimum Overnight Travel Up To 10 Percent

Community Health Worker Senior - Grant Programs

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