Community Health Worker- OBGYN
Community Health Worker- OBGYN
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Job Description
Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Community Health Worker to join our OBGYN team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
The Health Worker (CHW) will work with patients families care providers and clinical care teams in partnership with the community to help patients achieve optimal health goals. The CHW will provide patients with support education referrals and resources through comprehensive coordinated patient and family-centered care. The CHW will actively engage with patients in the community through outreach home visits and bridging the patient to clinical support and resources. The CHW will provide culturally appropriate non-judgmental compassionate care while maintaining professional accountability and engaging in continuous quality improvement.
Work Schedule:
M-F 7a-6p varied occasional evening or weekend may be required
Required Qualifications:
- Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- CHW certification within 18 months of hire
- CPR certification required
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Effective verbal and written communication with patients families and co-workers required
- Maintains patient records and documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Must have a valid drivers license and reliable personal transportation
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Motivational Interviewing skills
- Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evening and weekend hours
- Understands the needs of the population served as well as unique characteristics of the communities served.
Preferred Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of two years direct experience
- Experience with navigating local medical and social support systems
- Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- Current Community Health Worker Certificate
Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance dental insurance a retirement program time away from work insurance options tuition reimbursement an employee assistance program onsite clinic and much more!
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