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Community Health Worker - Rogersville, TN
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Kingsport, TN Kingsport, Tennessee |
About this job
Position Description:
UnitedHealth Group is working to create the Healthcare system of tomorrow and you can help. Already Fortune 17, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.
Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance Healthcare system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant and built for speed. Join with us and start doing your life's best work.SM
As a Community Health Worker (CHW), you will act in a liaison role with Medicaid members to ensure appropriate care is accessed as well as to provide home and social assessments and member education.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Create a positive experience and relationship with the member
- Keep the member out of the hospital by supporting regular visits to their primary physician
- Keep member actively engaged with their primary physician
- Support the member to ensure pick-up of their Rx
- Proactively engage the member to manage their care
- Provide member education
- Support transitions of care
- Help to keep members compliant with their care plans
- Partner with care team (community, providers, internal staff)
- Knowledge and continued learning of community cultures and values
- May conduct HRA assessments if needed
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) licensure, CNA/HHA, OR High School graduate with 3+ years of experience working within the community Health setting in a Healthcare role.
- Must have resided within the local community for 2+ years.
- Knowledge of culture and values in the local community.
- Familiarity with the resources available within the community.
- Field Based Experience.
- Must have a valid drivers license within the state, reliable transportation & proof of insurance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual.
- Community Health Worked (CHW) Accreditation.
- Experience working in Managed Care.
- Knowledge of TN Medicaid population.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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