Community Health Worker - Field (Region 7) - Must live in Louisiana
Core
Bridge between community members and the healthcare system through outreach, education, and home visits to improve health outcomes and reduce hospitalizations.
Role type
Field Community Health Worker
Builds
Care management strategies and linkages for health and social needs
Domain
Healthcare + Social Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Home visit coordination, care plan implementation, medication adherence support, disease self-management education, community resource navigation, electronic health record documentation, cultural competency
Preferred skills
Medicaid population experience, Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, HIPAA compliance, Motivational Interviewing, bilingual communication (Spanish/French)
Technologies
MS Office Suite, Electronic Health Record Systems
Responsibilities
Conduct home visits to reinforce care plans and identify health needs; Educate healthcare providers on social determinants of health; Build relationships with diverse community members and providers; Assist members with care plan implementation and social service applications; Teach disease self-management; Accompany members to appointments; Enter and maintain member records.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
