Community Health Worker Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Job Description:

Community Health Worker Candidates must be located in the state of Missouri The Community Health Worker is responsible for serving as aliaison/connector between the patient, care team, and thecommunity. Helps to bridge conversations with patients and removebarriers that prevent them from accessing health and socialservices. Conducts telephonic and/or face-to-face outreach to panelof patients for appointment scheduling, needs assessment, and caregap closure. How you will make an impact:

• Meets patient in clinic, facility or at home to help identifysocial determinants of health impacting patient’s health andgeneral well-being.
• Collaborates with social worker and/or care manager to developaction plan.
• Develops trusting relationship with patients by providing supportand advocacy to help achieve health goals.
• Assists patients in accessing health-related services andcommunity resources, such as accompaniment to specialistappointments and assistance with enrollment forms.
• Facilitates communication between all parties (patients,families, colleagues, and community-based organizations) asneeded.
• Documents interactions with patients and on behalf of patients inmedical record.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent and experienceutilizing electronic medical record as well as a minimum of 1 yearexperience in a healthcare, community-based, or social workenvironment; or any combination of education and experience whichwould provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Social work experience preferred.
• Customer service/call center experience preferred.
• Certified Community Health Worker preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes forcompensation from agencies that have a signed agreement withElevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submittedto hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of ElevanceHealth. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving livesand communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry,looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who arepassionate about making an impact on our members and thecommunities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed toadvance our strategy but will also lead to personal andprofessional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviorsare the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy,power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for ourconsumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that includemerit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonusprograms (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement),medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits,401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellnessprograms and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unlessspecified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associatesare required to work at an Elevance Health location at least onceper week, and potentially several times per week. Specificrequirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed aspart of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 milesor 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Healthlocation. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority forElevance Health. We require all new candidates in certainpatient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will berescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. ElevanceHealth will also follow all relevant federal, state and locallaws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed,disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (includinggender identity and gender expression), marital status, nationalorigin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status orany other status or condition protected by applicable federal,state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation toparticipate in the job application process may contactelevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will beconsidered for employment in accordance with all federal, state,and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los AngelesCounty Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair ChanceAct.