Community Health Worker for Clinical Research
Community Health Worker for Clinical Research
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First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Health is hiring for a Community Health Worker in Hampton Roads (Norfolk Virginia Beach Newport News)!
Status: Full-timeposition (40 hours) with a contract for 2 years.
Standard working hours: Dayshift 8am to 5pm EST; With weekend or evening hours as needed
Location: With a remote work opportunity. Will travel to local churches in Hampton Roads (Norfolk Virginia Beach Newport News) for clinical research/studies (Blood Pressure Check) as needed. Reports to Sentara Health Research Center at Centre Pointe in Virginia Beach VA as needed.
Job responsibilities:
Works in collaboration with the research Manager and other research team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care.
Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients needing workup for high blood pressure diagnosis.
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.
Required qualifications:
Drivers License - Certification - Other/National REQUIRED
HS - High School Grad or Equivalent REQUIRED
Preferred qualifications:
Experience working in a community-based setting preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Sentara Health an integrated not-for-profit health care delivery system celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - we improve health every day. Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country with 30000 employees 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Healths Top 15 Health Systems () and was recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for New Grads (2022) Best Employer for Veterans () and Best Employer for Women (2020).
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!
To apply please go to and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-84456
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Community Health Worker Outreach HS High School Diploma GED Social Determinants of health Well Being Resource Part Time Clinical Research Remote Studies Quality of life Liaison Educator
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Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Employment Type
Full-Time
