Community Health Worker

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Overview:

Sentara Community Care Center Opitz is now hiring a Full-Time Community Healthcare Worker in Woodbridge VA area!

Hours:Monday-Friday 8a-430p Outreach events on Saturday as needed! Some flexibility needed for evening events.

As aCommunity Healthcare Workerwith Sentara you will work in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. You will engage in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. You will provide 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:

• Virginia Drivers License - Active/current and in good standing
• High School or equivalent
• Prefer insurance knowledge/experience
• Prefer previous experience in outreach/community service

Benefits:

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical Dental Vision Paid Time Off Sick Tuition Reimbursement a 401k/403B 401a Performance Plus Bonus Career Advancement Opportunities Work Perks and success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and 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 Healthcare Worker Community health Talroo-Allied Health medical office

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:

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