Community Health Worker- Field Middlesex County and Surrounding Area, NJ
Core
Community Health Worker supporting Medicaid members with Type 2 diabetes to improve self-management, access to care, and reduce avoidable utilization.
Role type
Community Health Worker (CHW)
Builds
Individualized action plans and care coordination for high-risk members
Domain
Healthcare / Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Community health experience, engagement with underserved populations, knowledge of SDoH resources, caseload management, documentation, diabetes education
Preferred skills
Lived experience with Type 2 diabetes, Medicaid/managed care experience, bilingual skills, care management systems knowledge, motivational interviewing
Technologies
Care management systems, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Conduct outreach (telephonic, virtual, face-to-face), complete health equity screenings, develop action plans, provide diabetes education, connect members to community resources (food, housing, transport), assist with appointment scheduling, participate in interdisciplinary meetings, document interactions
Seniority
Individual Contributor