Community Health Worker - Houston, United States - UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston
Verified Company
Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

UTHealth Houston Jensen Clinic is hiring a Community Health Worker (CHW) to join their team of professionals. This clinic has a wonderful care team staff that works well together and has developed a rapport with the patients in this community. The CHW has a great opportunity to assist the community and will actively participate in monthly community health worker meetings sharing time, community resources, skills and talents.

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.


Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.)
, plus:

  • 100% paid medical premiums for our fulltime employees
  • Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 3738 days per year)
  • The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue
  • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
  • Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan

We take care of our employees As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

  • Free financial and legal counseling
  • Free mental health counseling services
  • Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
  • Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
  • Resources for child and elder care
  • Plus many more

Position Summary:


Work in coordination with physicians, nurses and clinical care team members to effectively provide patients with internal and external resources, and deliver patient education to address and improve preventative and clinical quality care outcomes.


Position Key Accountabilities:


  • Establishes and maintains rapport with physicians, clinical and business staff and patients.
  • Responsible for conducting patient pre
- visit planning procedures to identify gaps in care and reporting collected data and findings to the clinical care team to improve patient quality outcomes.


  • Gathers and documents demographic, insurance, health and social needs of patient to address barriers to care that may be affecting their medical condition.
  • Educates patients and their families of clinical care team roles, expectations of patient centered medical home (PCMH) activities to manage their health conditions, and the importance of preventative health care. Motivates patients to be active, engaged participants in their health care.
  • Thoroughly documents patient encounter activities and follow up functions of resource distribution and referrals to resolve patient needs.
  • Maintains a comprehensive understanding of community needs, resources, services and programs available to advocate for patient needs and requests.
  • Continuously expands knowledge for professional growth and development to meet requirements to maintain State certification and skills competency that supports department goals.
  • Assists in the planning and/or facilitating of applicable health and wellness programs. Contacts patient to schedule and/or reschedule clinical/wellness program visits.
  • Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines in regards to patient information. Adheres to all policies, procedures and standards within the organization.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:


  • Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
  • Certified CHW
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or GED.


Minimum Experience:

One (1) year of relevant work experience in health, social worker or education. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.


Physical Requirements:


Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.


Security Sensitive:


Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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