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The Community Health Worker

• Assists patients with accessing and navigating inpatient community-based and / or clinic-based services to those identified as being at-risk of serious health conditions or high utilization of the Emergency Department based on social determinants of health.

• Uses person-centered / trauma-informed modalities including motivational interviewing to engage and identify needs.

• Provides support services and ongoing coordination in addition to SMART goals and resource navigation.

• Accompanies patients to appointments (health / medical educational legal employment-related or benefits-related) when needed to advocate and promote recovery and wellness.

• Facilitates communication and advocates for patients.

• Maintains documentation on the electronic medical record in hospital system.

• Interacts with health care resources and providers in both patient care and community settings as a navigator and advocate.

• Maintains documentation of workflow in the record.

• These services occur during open care lasting on average six months.

What We Require:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Two years of general work experience.

Licensure certification and/or registration: none.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP must be obtained and maintained.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must have reliable transportation a valid drivers license and proof of insurance. Computer word-processing and data entry skills required. Strong collaboration skills. Must work well with other staff community and family members. Extremely reliable dependable punctual and honest.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

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Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. Thats why we offer a well-rounded benefits package and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy healthy life at work and when youre away.

When you make your tomorrow with us well enhance your potential to realize the best in are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training