Community Health Worker - Sentara Community Care Halifax

Company: Sentara
Location: South Boston
Posted on: November 14, 2023

Job Description:

City/State South Boston, VA Overview Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Sentara Halifax is now seeking a Community Health Worker in South Boston, VA! The Community Health Worker works on the mobile care RV and travels to various locations across the area. Hours may flex and some weekends may be required. In this position, you will work in collaboration with the Continuum Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care, provide education and behavior modification strategies and provide social support to patients and families. The Community Health Worker also acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management. Qualifications:

• High School or Equivalent
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred .
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! Keywords: Community Health Worker, Community, Case Manager, Bilingual, Monster, Talroo-Allied Health, #Indeed Job Summary Works in collaboration with the Continuum 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 - North Carolina, Driver's License - Other/National, Driver's License - Virginia 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 ecfr.gov 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.

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