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Help at Home Community Health Worker in Champaign, Illinois
Help at Home is the nation’s leading provider of high quality care and support solutions. Our goal is to enable the highest level of personal independence and meaningful lives for our clients. Help at Home is committed to delivering a gold standard in care through our attentive and well-trained staff who support our clients comfortably and safely within their homes and communities.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Clinical Operations, the Community Health Worker will primarily be working out in the community with specific target populations throughout Vermiliion and Champaign county, IL. CHWs will work closely with RNs and Social Workers to improve patient care and outcomes.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for establishing rapport with clients and their caregivers
Follow up with clients via phone calls and home visits
Help clients set personal health related goals
Provide referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate
Help clients connect with transportation resources and provide appointment reminders when needed
Work collaboratively with other Help at Home personnel assigned to the same client
Act as a client advocate and liaison between the caregiver, family, and community service agencies
Document accordingly in the EMR and other software no later than 24 hours after client contact
Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings, as requested
Manage assigned caseload of clients
Preferred Skills & Abilities:
Experience working with at-risk, elder populations
Ability to work independently and as part of a broader care team as the situation requires
Experience working as part of a broader health care team and leading by influence
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Organized, flexible and ability to multitask
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred (not required)
One to two (1-2) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Strong preference for experience with elder population in a home health care, hospice/palliative or facility setting
Community Health Worker certification is a plus
What We're Offering:
Attractive base salary + mileage reimbursement
Benefits (Health/Dental/Vision)
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid & floating holidays
Work laptop
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