Community Health Worker

VIVA HEALTH, ranked one of the Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare, is seeking a Community Health Worker in Birmingham, AL!

The Community Health Worker will work alongside the Alabama Coordinated Health Networks (ACHN) and/or Medicare teams to ensure that recipients have access to all covered services appropriate to the recipient’s condition or circumstance. This role will assist Care Coordinators and Case Managers in carrying out care management services by providing assistance with promoting disease self- management, utilizing approved education tools, providing information to the patient on medical and community services as directed, and assisting with carrying out established plan of care as directed. This individual may also assist with Health Risk Assessments and referral generation. This position may travel to locations within the relevant service area through a reliable means of transportation insured in accordance with Company policy.

 REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Valid driver’s license in good standing

• Good interview and telephone skills, as well as the ability to deal with           recipients in a caring and helpful (assertive and tactful) manner

• Ability to understand health-related service delivery systems

• Excellent communication and relationship skills

• Ability to analyze varied environmental factors in relation to members’ well        being

• Organization and time management skills

• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and work effectively in a variety of settings        especially in the community 

• Basic computer skills

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience in case management, human services, public health or experience     with the underinsured population

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Word and Excel