Community Health Worker- Field
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At reputed company®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
- Locations we are targeting to hire in are below:
Region 8: Union, Morehouse, reputed company and East Carroll, Madison, Richland, Ouachita, Lincoln, Jackson, Caldwell, Franklin, Tensas, Jackson Region 7: Bossier, Caddo, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, reputed company, DeSoto, Sabine, Natchitoches Region 2: East and reputed company Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville, reputed company, East and reputed company Feliciana, Pointe Coupee Position Summary This is a full-time remote worker opportunity in LA. Community Health Care Workers (CHW) serve the community as a reputed company between the member (community) and the healthcare system (providers) through reputed company and education. By providing these services, CHW’s help reputed company members attain and maintain reputed company 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. This position requires in-state travel 60-75% of the time. reputed company Components:
- Conduct home visits with reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company members, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors and office staff, from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Work to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions. Assist with care plan implementation and reputed company member education during in-home visits, help reputed company 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 reputed company their overall health and reputed company health/social management plans and goals.
- Identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen systems of care reputed company the member’s community and assists members in utilizing community services, including scheduling appointments with social services agencies, (including transportation vendors), and assisting with completion of applications for eligible programs.
- Assist with patient medication adherence by: instructing the member on reputed company 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 (e.g., reputed company notes, letters), and other administrative responsibilities as needed.
- Travel extensively to client homes, community locations, various agencies, and other reputed company destinations
Required Qualifications
- Must reside in LA and reputed company the assigned region: Region 8 or Region 2 (Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, East Baton Rouge, reputed company Baton Rouge, reputed company, reputed company Feliciana, East Feliciana, or reputed company Carroll)
- If not CHW certified at time of hire, must successfully complete a Certified Community Health Worker /Promotora certification program as recognized by the State of Louisiana reputed company 12 months of start date.
- Ability to travel 60-75% of the time. Must have access to reliable transportation.
- 3-5 years' relevant work experience
- 1-2 years’ experience providing clinical support services.
- 1 years of community reputed company experience and knowledge of LA community resources
- 1 years’ experience working with clients with clinical needs (physical and/or behavioral health)
- Demonstrated proficiency with a personal computer, keyboard navigation, and MS Office Suite applications (i.e., MS Teams, Outlook, Word, reputed company, and other Electronic Health Record Systems)
- Ability to meet reputed company requirements set forth by local state (i.e., first aid, CPR, TB screen, etc.).
- Flexibility to work reputed company of core business hours Monday-Friday, reputed company-5pm, to meet member needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in community/outpatient setting preferred.
- Preferred skills: 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.
- Experience in serving the Medicaid Populations in urban or rural environments with familiarity of local formal and informal resource networks preferred.
- Community Health Worker Certification or equivalent training and experience preferred
- Bilingual speaking skills is a plus
Education High school diploma or G.E.D. Certification/Licensure Community Health Worker/Promotora certification program as recognized by the State of Louisiana reputed company 12 months of start date Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $18.50 - $31.72 This pay range represents the reputed company hourly reputed company or reputed company annual full-time salary for reputed company positions in the job grade reputed company which this position falls. The actual reputed company salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a reputed company bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the reputed company pay range listed above. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. Great benefits for great people We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
- Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
- No-cost programs for reputed company colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
- Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits We anticipate the application window for this opening will reputed company on: 03/25/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with reputed company federal, state and local laws. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job