Community Health Worker

Sentara
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), 403(b)
United States, Virginia, Williamsburg
May 02, 2024
City/State Williamsburg, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara Health is currently hiring a full time, day shift Community Health Worker for Integrated Care Management at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA. Job Description: Works in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management. Job Requirements: Education: High School Grad or Equivalent Licensure: Current and valid Drivers License with an acceptable driving record required. Experience: Experience working in a community-based setting preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm Sentara Benefits: Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For more information about our employee benefits, Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. Enhanced Benefitsto support you and your family include: Paid Parental Leave, Adoption/Infertility/Surrogacy Reimbursement, Family Caregiver Leave, and Emergency Back-up Care. Enhanced benefits to promote your well-being and secure your financial future include: The Sentara Student Debt Program, Emergency Savings Account and a Floating holiday. Join our team, where we are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, growth! Job Summary Works in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Experience working in a community-based setting preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred Qualifications: HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required) Driver's License - Certification - Other/National, Driver License - Certification - North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), Driver License - Certification - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VDMV) Skills Active Listening, Communication, Instructing, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Writing Sentara Healthcare 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. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.