Community Health Worker - Cook County, Illinois
Core
Frontline presence connecting patients in low-income communities with healthcare providers and social resources to improve health outcomes. (via careerplan.io/jobs/4638775005-community-health-worker-cook-county-illinois-at-waymark)
Role type
Community Health Worker
Builds
Care team support for Medicaid patients
Domain
Healthcare / Social Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Needs assessment, resource navigation, patient advocacy, home visits, virtual communication, documentation, cultural competency, scheduling management
Preferred skills
Community Health Worker certification, home visit experience, managed care experience, local community knowledge
Technologies
Documentation systems, virtual communication tools
Responsibilities
Conduct needs assessments and motivate patients to set health goals; Help patients with social issues like homelessness and hunger; Create and maintain directories of community resources; Manage relationships with healthcare providers and care teams; Accompany members to medical appointments; Navigate technology systems for documentation; Conduct outreach and virtual/phone visits; Participate in weekly care team huddles.
Seniority
Individual Contributor