Community Health Worker

Job Description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our

Mission, and live our Values. These values-integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion -

must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the supervision of the Director, Community Connections and Social Impact, provides community service

navigation for eligible beneficiaries. Responsibilities may include engaging community members and helping

individuals navigate, access community services, and resources, and adopt healthy behaviors. The Community

Health Worker will provide education and advocacy to assist individuals with accessing servicing including access to

primary care. The Community Health Worker must demonstrate a commitment to providing health care to families in

medically underserved communities, must demonstrate outstanding customer service and the key behaviors ,

outlined in the Yale -New Haven Hospital core success factors and standards of professional behavior.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

Multiple Positions Available.

Responsibilities

1. Engages individuals during street/community outreach

2. Provides education on healthy behaviors during street outreach, advocacy, referral and support

3.Encourages healthy lifestyles for individuals, families, and communities through health promotions, outreach,

and marketing.

4.Inform individuals and families about resources that they would benefit from receiving, refer to resources that

they might be eligible to receive, and assist with navigation of the process.

5.Assists clients in accessing health related services, including but not limited to: obtaining a medical home ,

providing instruction on appropriate use of the medical home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical

care and /or social services

6.Coach and assist patients with MyChart sign up

7. Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources and services. Facilitates client

access to community resources, including locating housing, food, clothing, financial assistance resources,

providers to teach life skills, and relevant mental health services. Assists clients in utilizing community

services, including scheduling appointments with social services agencies and assisting with completion of

applications for programs for which they may be eligible.

8.Travels extensively to, outreach destinations, various agencies, and other community locations

9.Provides patient reminder calls and follow up calls for all appointments and /or referrals to community

resources

10.Documents all client interactions in electronic database with accurate notes indicating interactions with

patients, documentation may include face-to-face visits, telephone communication, action plans, and letters

mailed.

11.Maintains records of coordination of care, outreach, patient support and/or care management activities for

reporting and tracking purposes and completes all documentation

12.Attends and is prepared for scheduled supervision, team meetings, staff meeting, or rounds.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED Required. College degree preferred. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail .

Bilingual- Spanish strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 1-3 years' experience preferably in health care, human service setting or applicable volunteer

experience

SPECIAL SKILLS

Bi-lingual candidates preferred

Valid drivers license needed

ACCOUNTABILITY

In personal and job-related decisions and actions, consistently demonstrates the values of integrity (doing the right

thing), patient-centered (putting patients and families first), respect (valuing all people and embracing all differences),

accountability (being responsible and taking action), and compassion (being empathetic).

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Completion of Patient Navigator or Community Health Worker Training Program preferred

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Ability to lift 10-15lbs

Additional Information

Bi-lingual-Spanish strongly preferred. These positions will be to support Covid-19 testing sites across the state as needed. Travel to various sites required- locations available in New Haven, Bridgeport, and New London.