Community Health Worker

About the role

The purpose of a Community Health Worker (CHW) at Oak Street Health is to act as the bridge between our patients, community, and medical systems in order to remove barriers and increase wellness across all life domains. A CHW is a patient's advocate or liaison, accompanying patients through proactive in-person and phone outreach based on their care needs to promote health literacy and increase access to resources needed to live healthier lives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with patients, community organizations, team members, and partners to coordinate patient needs
• Manage patient referrals defined by the care team & collaborate with the Medical Social Worker on action plan
• Facilitate communication between all identified parties involved in patients’ care as needed (e.g., family members, caregivers, medical providers, community-based organizations)
• Form relationships with and build an inventory of local community organizations that may benefit our patients
• Connect patients to state and local community resources related to housing, transportation, food, and activities of daily living among other social and physical barriers to health
• Assist patients with completion of applications for accessing eligible benefits and resources
• Promote goal setting and achievement to improve patients’ quality of life and self efficacy with patients. Goal definitions are agreed upon by the care team
• Meet with patients in patient-centered and patient-preferred locations (e.g., Oak Street Health center, patient’s home, external medical provider facility, community setting)
• Drive engagement with high risk individuals (e.g., completed specialty appointments, adherence to Post Discharge Visits) may include accompaniment to appointments
• Complete referrals to organizations and agencies as needed
• Deliver culturally appropriate health education in the areas where OSH has provided competency training to the CHWs
• Support care team decision making through participation in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Document interactions with patients in electronic medical record in a timely manner while maintaining HIPAA standards and confidentiality of protected health information
• Manage time, set priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary medical team

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare, community-based, case management, or social service environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude
• Dedication to serving the community and building meaningful relationships
• Proficient computer skills (i.e. Windows, GSuite, Microsoft, etc.)
• Access to reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the community to various locations
• US work authorization

Preferred

• Fluency in language that is commonly spoken in the community when necessary. Most often this will include Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams with organizations, agencies, patients, and community members
• Knowledge of community resources and resource navigation
• Community Health Worker certification or Associates or Bachelors in a related field
• Experience utilizing electronic medical record systems
• A problem-solving orientation and a flexible and positive attitude

Pay

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is $18.50 - $31.72 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.