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Ohio Health

Community Health Worker

Columbus, OH · On-site

$18.25 - $24.25/hr

The goal of the CHW is to work with the multidisciplinary team to identify barriers to the patient's health care and coordinate support services and community based resources to address those ...

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Chronic Disease Patient Navigator CHW

Heart Of Ohio Family Health Centers

Columbus, OH • On-site

Other

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Summary: The Chronic Disease Patient Navigator will work to engage patients with chronic disease such as diabetes and hypertension in care. The position will predominantly communicate with patients via phone and other methods to ensure adherence to their chronic disease care plans. The position will address social determinants of health and education gaps for patients with chronic disease, working closely with medical providers, staff, and other agencies to improve patient care and outcomes.
Reports to: Nutrition Program Manager
Manages: No
Dress Requirement: Business Casual or scrubs
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday during standard business hours
Times are subject to change due to business necessity
Non-Exempt
Requirements:
  • Education or Experience: One year experience in medical field AND/OR education as community health worker, medical assistant, public health, social services, or similar strongly preferred
  • Work experience or life experience working with people with diabetes or hypertension preferred.
  • Background check and fingerprinting
  • Multilingual candidates (especially those speaking languages most prevalent in Heart of Ohio Family Health's health centers: Spanish/Somali/Nepali/Haitian Creole) are encouraged to apply. Spanish speaking preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Complete outreach calls to patients with chronic disease like diabetes and hypertension who have been lost to care or are due for additional care.
  • Complete outreach calls or meet in the clinic with patients with chronic disease to screen for social determinants of health needs and educate on HOFH programs.
  • Complete outreach calls to patient enrolled in the Mid-Ohio Farmacy program or to enroll them in the Mid-Ohio Farmacy program.
  • Act as a preceptor to CHW interns.
  • Based on training level of the candidate, educate patients on basics of diabetes and hypertension within scope of practice.
  • Assist patients with accessing home blood pressure monitors.
  • Help patients develop health management plans and goals.
  • Follow-up with health management/care plans with both patients and providers.
  • Link patient to resources to help in management of chronic health conditions as needed.
  • Assist patient in understanding care plans and instructions.
  • Document activities, service plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
  • Establish positive, supportive relationships with participants.
  • Help clients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible.
  • Motivate patients to be active, engaged participants in their health.
  • Effectively work with people (staff, clients, doctors, agencies, etc) from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with the clients, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors and office staff.
  • Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs provided; human relations and the procedures used in dealing with the public as part of a service or program.
  • Be a champion in the organization for activities related to diabetes and hypertension.
  • Train or educate other staff on programs available for diabetes and hypertension.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Equipment Operated:
Telephone
Computer
Printer
Fax machine
Copier
Scanner
Other office equipment as assigned
Facility Environment:
All facilities are a medical office environment with front-desk reception area, separate patient examination rooms, pharmacy stock room, business offices, hallways and private toilet facilities. Both facilities are on the main ground floor and ADA compliant.
The office area is:
  • kept at a normal working temperature
  • sanitized daily
  • maintains standard office environment furniture with adjustable chairs
Physical Demands and Requirements: these may be modified to accurately perform the essential functions of the position:
  • Mobility = ability to easily move without assistance
  • Bending = occasional bending from the waist and knees
  • Reaching = occasional reaching no higher than normal arm stretch
  • Lifting/Carry = ability to lift and carry a normal stack of documents or laptop
  • Pushing/Pulling = ability to push or pull a normal office environment
  • Dexterity = ability to handle and/or grasp, use a keyboard, calculator, and other office equipment accurately and quickly
  • Hearing = ability to accurately hear and react to the normal tone of a person's voice
  • Visual = ability to safely and accurately see and react to factors and objects in a normal setting
  • Speaking = ability to pronounce words clearly to be understood by another individual

Indicate Frequency of Factors that Contribute to this Position:
Factor
Frequency, 0 = never, 1 = occasionally, 2 = normally, 3= often, add explanation where needed
Normal, steady work pace
2
Randomly changing work pace
1
Fast, sometimes chaotic work pace
1
Independent decisions made without supervision
3
Exposure to trauma, grief, death, etc
2, through patient's personal situation
Exposure to disease or bacteria
2, working closely with patient
Handles closed containers or vials of patients' bodily fluids or tissues
0
Required to wear safety clothing or equipment
0
Handles money (cash, checks or credit cards)
0
Interacts personally with public
3
Interacts with public via the telephone, letter, or other non-face-to-face measure
2

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