Community Health Worker - WBHRN-Fed HRSA Grant - Adams/Franklin County Day Location: WellSpan Medical Group, Lebanon, PA Schedule: Full Time Hours: M-F Day Full Time: 40 hours/week 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 + 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. 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 + Behavioral Health or Collaborative Care experience preferred + Bilingual a major plus + Epic EHR experience a plus 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. Benefits Offered: Comprehensive health benefits Flexible spending and health savings accounts Retirement savings plan Paid time off (PTO) Short-term disability Education assistance Financial education and support, including DailyPay Wellness and Wellbeing programs Caregiver support via Wellthy Childcare referral service via Wellthy Apply Now You’re unique and you belong here. At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email atcareers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us. 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.