Community Health Worker (Field - Must reside in Marion or Wayne Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Edwards, or Wabash County Illinois)

About the position

Community Health Care Workers (CHW) serve the community as a bridge between the member (community) and the healthcare system (providers) through outreach and education. By providing these services, CHW's help Aetna members attain and maintain better health outcomes, improve relationships with healthcare providers and help both parties to become more acculturated with each other. This position will work under the direction of a designated professional. Candidates must reside in Marion or Wayne County, IL.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits with Aetna members with chronic conditions to reinforce following the care plan, adjusting tasks to fit with the member's culture, language, and religion, improve access to care, identify health care needs, and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.
• Educate healthcare professionals and providers on opportunities for improving and understanding the social determinants of health that may be impacting member's health and treatment plan through various communication channels.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with the Aetna members, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors and office staff, from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Assist with care plan implementation and Aetna member education during in-home visits, help develop care management strategies, and work with team members to provide linkages for the various health and social needs of members.
• Assist members to identify socio-economic issues that affect their overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen systems of care within the member's community and assists members in utilizing community services, including scheduling appointments with social services agencies, and assisting with completion of applications for eligible programs.
• Assist with patient medication adherence by instructing the member on current medication list, reviewing medications with member and assist in obtaining refills.
• Teach disease self-management (i.e. nutrition, symptom tracking and reporting).
• Accompany members to appointments as needed.
• Enter and maintain member records in electronic health record system, compile reports and complete other program documentation in a timely manner.
• Travel extensively to client homes, community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of community related experience
• Candidates must reside in Marion or Wayne County, IL
• Must be able to travel up to 70% of the time
• Reliable transportation to meet with members in the community

Nice-to-haves

• 1-2 years' experience providing clinical services; experience in community/outpatient setting
• Community Health Worker Certification or equivalent training and experience
• Bilingual
• Experience in serving the Medicaid Populations in urban or rural environments with familiarity of local formal and informal resource networks
• Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, HIPPA, C.L.A.S. Standards, Motivational Interviewing, and specialized training in medical terminology and practices for designated health conditions
• Meet all requirements set forth by local state i.e. first aid, CPR, TB screen, etc.
• Experience using a computer including the use of Excel and Electronic Health Records.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Fully-paid term life insurance plan
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Numerous well-being programs
• Education assistance
• Free development courses
• CVS store discount
• Discount programs with participating partners
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or vacation pay
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year