Senior Community Health Worker

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Overview:

Are you passionate about helping others and connecting individuals with the resources they need to thrive?

Sentara Health is seeking a Senior Community Health Worker to support community outreach, resource coordination, and care navigation for individuals in the community.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (hours vary)
• Occasional weekend coverage for events (Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; hours vary)
• Position will never exceed more than 40 hours a week
• Mileage reimbursement provided for event-related travel

Overview

The CHW Team Lead supports analytical/clinical work within the ICM CHW program. Subject matter expert for all CHW operations. Collaborate with the ICM Manager to ensure CHW program is run efficiently and effectively with clinical operations. Can assume responsibility, leadership, and accountability for daily CHW operations to include attending meetings and training for all CHW related work, prepare departmental statistics, and other clerical related duties as determined by the ICM Manager. Educates and supports employees with CHW process and workflows. Acts as SME for new process rollouts.

Performs special work assignments as needed. Support ICM Manager, Director and other leadership team members as needed. Collaborate with cross-departmental/divisional teams to achieve goals. Takes initiative and implements new processes independently. Acts as a role model for the CHW team and subject matter expert in CHW areas.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent Required
• Valid driver’s license Required
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Community Health Worker (CHW) certification preferred

Experience

• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred
• Experience identifying and coordinating community resources preferred
• Epic experience is a plus
• Spanish-speaking ability strongly preferred

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work,Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.