Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4 days ago
Community Health Worker
Overview Do you have at least 3 years of experience in community health projects, programs, or initiatives? We at MHealth Fairview are looking for you to join our University of Minnesota Medical Center located in Minneapolis! This benefits eligible position is a 1.0FTE (80 hours/2 weeks) on the day shift (8am-4:30pm Mon-Friday, no weekends). The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping community members, patients and their family’s access and navigate community services and resources and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports providers and team members through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. Activity will promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. The CHW provides social support and informal counseling, individual and group health education and advocacy for individuals and community health needs. Providing home visits and health screenings may be required. The Community Health Worker works with the unit providers, nurses and care management team on all aspects of discharging patients from the hospital. Responsibilities Job Description Promote wellness by providing culturally appropriate health information to providers, patients and/or community members Refer and link to preventive services through health screenings and healthcare information Assist with connecting patients to community resources upon discharge from the Emergency Department Schedule Primary Care Provider Appointments for patients after discharge from the Emergency Department Conduct follow-up calls for patients 48-72 hours after discharge from the ED, 1 week after their follow-up PCP appointment and again 30 days after discharge from the ED Serve as liaison between providers, nurses and the care management team Address social determinants of health Qualifications Required Experience 3 years’ experience working on community health projects, programs, or initiatives License/Certification/Registration Community Health Worker Certificate will be required within 18 months of hire Preferred Education Current Community Health Worker Certificate College degree in health, human services, or related field Experience Teaching or presenting information to groups Experience with Microsoft Office Multicultural healthcare experience or healthcare experience in other countries EEO Statement EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
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