Community Health Worker (FTE, Dayshift, Lodi)

About the role

Located in the Sacramento metropolitan area, Adventist Health’s corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California for over 40 years. In 2019 the organization unveiled a WELL‑certified campus that provides a welcoming space designed to promote well‑being and inspire best work. Adventist Health Lodi is seeking a Community Health Worker for a full‑time role with 8‑hour day shifts, working onsite at the Lodi, CA location.

Responsibilities

• Assists with helping patients and families navigate/access community services and other resources.
• Advocates for individual and community health needs and assists with providing direct services such as mammogram and diabetes screenings during community outreach activities.
• Supports staff in helping patients adopt healthy behaviors.
• Assists with promoting, maintaining and helping to improve the health of community patients and their families.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Assists in offering interpretation and translation services.
• Provides culturally appropriate health education and information.
• Assists people in receiving needed care.
• Provides informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors.
• Establishes trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement.
• Conducts intake interviews with patients, including enrolling and/or referring patients into local services.
• Follows up with patients via phone calls, makes home visits and frequents other settings where patients can be found.
• Assists patients with completing applications and registration forms.
• Conducts eligibility determination, enrollment and follow‑up with uninsured patients.
• Helps patients set personal goals and attend appointments.
• Applies developing/basic working knowledge and experience to the job.
• Helps patients connect with transportation resources.