Community Health Worker
About the role
Overview The Community Health Worker supports Central Jersey Medical Center’s women’s health, maternal health, and perinatal care services by helping patients access care, navigate services, and connect with needed community and social supports. The Community Health Worker serves as a trusted liaison between patients, families, clinical teams, and community resources, with a focus on reducing barriers to care and improving continuity for pregnant and postpartum patients. This position works closely with OB/GYN providers, nurses, medical assistants, care coordinators, registration staff, behavioral health referral resources, and community partners. The role requires strong communication skills, cultural responsiveness, attention to detail, and the ability to support patients who may face challenges related to transportation, insurance, language access, cost, food insecurity, behavioral health needs, or difficulty navigating the healthcare system.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient navigation and support for pregnant and postpartum patients receiving care through CJMC’s women’s health and OB/GYN services.
- Assist patients with scheduling, rescheduling, appointment reminders, and follow-up related to prenatal