Community Health Worker - Washington, United States - Collaborative Health Systems

Description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Provide a link between members and available resources to provide the necessary resources in a cost effective manner.

Position will require regional travel. Preferred counties of Maryland are: Montgomery, Howard, or Prince George's.
• Provide home visits to risk members and families for evaluation of needs in an effort to provide direction of care for desired outcomes in a cost effective manner.

• Report specific health & social information back to the case management team to asset in development of care pathways.

• Assist members with accessing needed services, recognize potentially serious problems to prevent poor health and social outcomes.

Position will require regional travel. Preferred counties of Maryland are: Montgomery, Howard, or Prince George's.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. 1+ years of experience working with community agency providing services encompassing the basic competency areas of health care (community resources, communication skills, individual and family advocacy, health education, services skills and responsibilities). Member of state's Community Health Worker Association.

License/Certification: Community Health Worker certification through college level program. Valid driver's license.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.