Community Health Worker- Evangelical Community Hospital- Days

General Summary

Establishes trusting relationships with identified disparate population groups that strengthens the patient-provider relationship and improves patient care. In addition, disseminates health information in a culturally relevant manner and builds individual and community capacity to address health care needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Assesses needs of population, patient or individual on an ongoing basis. Identifies barriers to care and makes appropriate recommendations for follow-up or referral.

• Educates community members, either individually or in groups, about how to access and/or use the health care system. Shares relevant concerns from community members with medical providers or others within the health care system.

• Identifies and utilizes culturally appropriate outreach strategies to provide specific health promotion and disease prevention education to specific population groups. This may include, but is not limited to: developing and coordinating a network of community lay leaders; implementing community education and screening events, and; conducting relevant follow-up with participants.

• Assists, as requested, in the coordination of care for clients/patients. This may include, but is not limited to: facilitating enrollment in public health insurance and charity care; conducting site visits with at-risk patients/clients, and; providing a cultural context for effective medical care and behavior change as part of a clinical care team.

• Evaluates program outcomes/service effectiveness through tracking participation levels, conducting participant surveys, reviewing chart records, and engaging patient in regular follow-ups.

• Documents and maintains accurate and confidential records of client interventions.

• Actively participates on community coalitions and boards as an advocate for specific populations and as a liaison for WellSpan Health.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

• Represents WellSpan Health and Community Health Improvement professionally at national, regional, state, and local forums.

• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

• Attends meetings as required.

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated Amount: - Travel required. Makes home visits.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Experience in a community related position. Required

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Courses and Training:

• Basic knowledge of disease prevention/health promotion. Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in SBAR technique.

• Ability to effectively present clinical information to the care team.

• Self-motivated and dependable.

• Able to work independently.

• Ability to communicate in Spanish, preferred.

Quality of Life

Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, WellSpan Evangelical shares its picturesque, riverside home with Bucknell University-providing access to the arts, entertainment and sporting events while maintaining a small-town setting.

The local school district ranks among the best in the state in academics, athletics and the arts. Despite its tranquil, rural setting, Lewisburg is just three hours from New York City and Philadelphia and four hours from Pittsburgh.

The region is home to the majestic Susquehanna River. We are also surrounded by state parks, scenic country roads, abundant fishing streams and year-round recreational opportunities. The region also offers a number of land and water trails. Photo Courtesy Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau/VisitCentralPA.org

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.