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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Community Health Representative.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geriatric Community Health Worker (CHW) within the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine. In coordination with the primary emergency department care team and the Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) team, the Community Health Worker will actively support older adults in the emergency department (ED) by addressing non-medical barriers that impact safe discharge planning and overall health outcomes.
The CHW will provide non-clinical support focused on the social, functional, and environmental factors affecting adults aged 65 and older. Working alongside the interdisciplinary clinical team, the CHW will screen for barriers such as caregiver strain, food insecurity, transportation challenges, housing instability, and home safety concerns.
The Geriatric Community Health Worker will be embedded within the ED care team and will work closely with the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (GEM NP). The GEM NP, ED providers and ED social workers will help identify older adults who may benefit from additional screening and support, including patients with complex medical and social needs, cognitive impairment, frequent ED utilization, or concerns related to discharge safety. The CHW will ensure that vulnerable older adults are identified and connected with services that support safer transitions from the ED to the community.
Job Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Minimum 1 year of direct client/patient service experience in community settings. Effective oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills. Empathetic, reliable, resourceful, and strong desire to help people.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Minimum of two (3-5) years of Community Health Worker experience.
2. Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field preferred.
3. Previous experience working with patients in hospital, emergency department, or healthcare settings.
4. Familiarity with EPIC or other electronic health record (EHR) systems preferred.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $50,204.70 - $66,780.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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