Employment Type:Full time
Shift:
Description:
Community Health Worker - Population Health
Why Mount Carmel?
With five hospitals, over 60 free-standing outpatient clinics, a college of nursing, a Medicare Advantage plan, and extensive outreach and community wellness programs, Mount Carmel Health System serves more than a million patients in central Ohio each year, and we've been a pillar of this community for more than 130 years. As a proud member of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare delivery systems, our network of caring spans 22 states, 94 hospitals, and 133,000 colleagues nationwide.
We know that exceptional patient care starts with taking care of our colleagues, so we invest in great people and all that we ask in return is that you come to work ready to make a difference and do the right thing.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one
- Generous paid time off programs
- Employee recognition incentive program
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement
- Relocation assistance (geographic restrictions apply)
- Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing
About the Job:
The Community Health Worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an in-depth understanding of the community served. The CHW serves as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. The CHW builds individual and community capacity and awareness by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities, such as outreach, community education, intensive case management, social support and advocacy. Assists the patient in accessing appropriate resources and coordinates referrals as necessary. Provides community and educational support and serves as a community liaison.
*This position will provide support to those with Chronic Health Conditions. **This position will require working with patients in Lancaster and working out of our Franklinton (Columbus) location.
- Education: High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) required; Associate Degree preferred
- Licensure / Certification: Community Health Worker certification or ability to obtain within first year of employment. CPR certified or ability to become certified within 6 months of hire
- experience: one to three years relevant community experience preferred
- Effective Communication Skills
- Must have and maintain a valid Ohio Driver's license
- Must have and maintain dependable transportation
- Must be competent in computer use and possess ability to utilize the internet, learn Microsoft programs as well as Mount Carmel computer programs as needed
- Must be compassionate and competent in working with diverse cultural, religious and socioeconomic groups
- Ideal candidate will have Lived Experience related to dealing with a Chronic Health Condition
Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.