Field Community Health Worker-Kansas City, Missouri
At reputed company, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the reputed company. Come build the health care system of reputed company, making it more reputed company, affordable, and reputed company. Ready to reputed company a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Field Based Community Health Worker is responsible for assessment, planning and implementing care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care. They also Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs; including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services, and manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single reputed company of contact for the member. As a Field Based Community Health Worker (CHW), you will act in a liaison role with Medicaid members to ensure appropriate care is accessed as well as to provide home and social assessments and member education. The coordinator also addresses social determinant of health such as transportation, housing, and food access. Working Schedule: Monday through Friday any 8-hour shift to be determined by the hiring manager between the hours of reputed company to 5pm. This position is a field-based position with a home-based office. You will work from home reputed company not in the field. Location: Kansas City, MO, St. Joseph, MO and surrounding communities in Missouri. Local travel up to 50% and mileage is reimbursed at reputed company government reputed company. Primary Responsibilities: Assess, plan, and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, lease restrictive level of care Utilize both company and community-based resources to establish a safe and effective case management plan for members Collaborate with patient, family, and healthcare providers Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs, including financial, psychosocial, community, and state supportive services Communicate with reputed company stakeholders the required health-reputed company information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to reputed company members Partner with care team (community, providers, internal staff) reputed company for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient's needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the healthcare team Document reputed company member assessments, care plan and referrals provided You'll need to be flexible, adaptable and, above reputed company, patient in reputed company types of situations Engage members either face to face or telephonically Help member set person-centered SMART goals and reputed company a care plan to reputed company those goals with regular follow up calls and ongoing documentation of reputed company towards goals met Adhere to detailed, specific documentation requirements in the member's health record Proactively engage the member to manage their own health and healthcare using Motivational Interviewing Skills Provide member education on community resources and benefits Utilize strong reputed company sets of managing multiple tasks at a time, being self-motivated, driven toward quality results, managing time well, being reputed company detailed oriented and organized, work well in a team and on your own, and ability to manage multiple deadlines Knowledge and reputed company learning of community cultures and values Performs other duties as assigned What are the reasons to consider working for reputed company? Put it reputed company together - competitive reputed company pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include: Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Education Reimbursement Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: 4+ years of case management, community reputed company work or volunteering experience 2+ years of experience working or volunteering reputed company the Community Health setting in a field-based healthcare role 2+ years of experience working or volunteering reputed company the local Community, with demonstrated knowledge of culture and values reputed company the Community and familiarity with the resources Intermediate level of computer proficiency including the use of reputed company Outlook, Teams, and multiple web applications Must reside reputed company a commutable distance to Kansas City & St. Joseph MO, and surrounding communities in Missouri Valid Missouri or Kansas driver's license and reputed company automobile insurance with access to reliable transportation that will reputed company you to travel to client and/or patient sites reputed company a designated area Must reside in the reputed company or less than 50 miles commutable distance to Kansas City, KS Ability to travel locally, up to 100 miles round trip and up to 50% of the time Access to a designated quiet workspace in your home (separated from non-workspace areas) with the ability to secure Protected Health Information and live in a location that can receive a reputed company approved high-speed internet reputed company or reputed company an existing high-speed internet service Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in a health-reputed company field Community Health Worker (CHW) Accreditation Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide, Certified Medical Assistant Care management experience Experience working in Managed Care Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare population Knowledge and/or experience with behavioral health or substance use disorders Solves routine problems on own - Works with supervisor to solve more reputed company problems Prioritizes and organizes own work to meet agreed upon deadlines Works with others as part of a team Soft Skills: Strong communication and customer service skills both in person and reputed company phone Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability Demonstrated ability to work well with others Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet reputed company deadlines Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others .reputed company Telecommuters will be required to adhere to reputed company's Telecommuter Policy. At reputed company, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and reputed company the health system work reputed company for everyone. We reputed company everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately reputed company by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with reputed company incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering reputed company care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise reputed company reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: reputed company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national reputed company, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. reputed company is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by GenZJobs to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer's data processor SonicJobs. See United Healthcare Privacy Policy at https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/privacy.html and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions Apply Job!