Community Health Worker

City/State

Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Community Health Worker for a Full Time Day shift position in Charlottesville VA! This is a Monday to Friday position- hours are 8am to 430pm. No weekend requirement.

The Community Health Worker is in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. 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.

About the department:

The ICM team at Sentara Martha Jefferson has 13 members including MSW Community Health Workers and RN Case management staff. This is a collaborative environment with a patient- first mind set. The average cases per day are 15 so a strong sense of urgency is important.

Requirements:

• Valid Drivers License

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred.

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Sentara Benefits:

Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. Were setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant creative and highly productive workplace. For more information about our employee benefits Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical Dental Vision Paid Time Off Sick Tuition Reimbursement a 401k/403B Performance Plus Bonus Career Advancement Opportunities Work Perks Free Parking and so much more!

Enhanced Benefitsto support you and your family include: Paid Parental Leave Adoption/Infertility/Surrogacy Reimbursement Family Caregiver Leave and Emergency Back-up Care. Enhanced benefits to promote your well-being and secure your financial future include; The Sentara Student Debt Program Emergency Savings Account and a Floating holiday.

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!

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Who We Are:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed facility that focuses on consistently setting the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care Heart and Vascular Neurology Orthopedics and Maternity.

Where We Are:

Our beautiful campus is located in the rolling foothills in the Pantops area of Charlottesville Virginia. Conveniently located only a short drive from the hustle and bustle of Charlottesvilles vibrant downtown our location provides ample free parking lovely walking trails and stunning views of the surrounding mountains lakes rivers woodlands and vineyards.

• Main Campus Hospital

• Main Campus Outpatient Surgery Center

• Free Standing ED (North of the city)

• Outpatient Care Center (Downtown location)

What Makes this Team Special:

Since our founding more than 100 years ago Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of patients and we are committed to delivering a distinctive combination of cutting-edge technology along with our Caring Tradition the promise of personalized care tailored to the needs of each individual patient.

Our Recognitions

• Magnet designation for Nursing Excellence (4x)

• American College of Cardiology Excellence in heart attack care (10x)

• US News Award Top Maternity Care Hospitals

• CMS 5 Star Hospital

• Practice Green Health - Partner for Change Award

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.