Community Health Worker

About the role

Coordinates outreach, education, and care coordination services to engage patients in preventive and ongoing healthcare, support closure of care gaps, improve clinical outcomes, and promote effective use of healthcare resources. Assists patients in addressing clinical and non-clinical needs by facilitating access to community resources, supporting treatment adherence and self-management, and helping remove barriers to achieving care plan goals.

Schedule

Full Time (80 hours per 2 week pay period, with benefits). Typical hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• BLS required
• Community Health Worker certification preferred

Qualifications

• Previous CHW or care coordination work with community resources preferred

Why Work at Saint Francis?

Saint Francis Healthcare System began in 1875 when three courageous Franciscan Sisters answered a call to care for those in need. What started as a 12‑bed hospital has grown into the region’s leading healthcare system—recognized nationally for exceptional quality, safety, and patient experience. Today, Saint Francis serves more than 715,000 people across five states. With a 306‑bed Medical Center, nearly 3,000 team members, and over 300 providers, Saint Francis is not only the largest healthcare system between St. Louis and Memphis—it’s a powerful economic anchor for the communities it serves. You’ll find more than 50 specialties, the region’s only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center, and southeast Missouri’s first Level III NICU. The system’s employed physician group, Saint Francis Medical Partners, supports more than 40 outreach clinics and 70% of the area’s primary care providers.

Mission & Values

Mission: To provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ.

Vision: To be a leading Catholic healthcare system that celebrates and protects the gift of life by providing exceptional patient outcomes in quality, safety, access and value.

Values: Integrity, Stewardship, Faith, Hope, Joy, Compassion, Excellence, Dignity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage (medical, prescription, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after hire date
• Saint Francis Medical Services Discount
• Earned Time Off (ETO) combining vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days
• Retirement benefits with immediate matching
• Education Assistance up to $5,000 per calendar year after one year of service
• Benefit Support through Health Advocate
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Earned Wage Access