Community Health Worker (Riverside)
Core
Conduct home visits and patient assessments to enhance seniors' ability to manage health and live independently by identifying barriers and implementing care plans.
Role type
Community Health Worker (senior care)
Builds
Care plans and health navigation for older adults
Domain
Healthcare / Senior Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Home visit coordination, Patient advocacy, Benefits navigation, Chronic disease education, Care plan implementation, Documentation
Preferred skills
Spanish proficiency, Social work training, Case management experience, Lived experience with seniors
Technologies
Computer systems for documentation
Responsibilities
Conduct in-home or telephonic visits to assess patient and home environment, Develop and implement plans to address identified barriers, Advocate for patients to receive healthcare and assistance, Support advanced care planning and goals-of-care conversations, Coordinate primary or specialty care appointments and transportation, Complete timely and accurate documentation in computer systems
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC