Field Community Health Worker - Asheville, NC
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Asheville
Posted on: November 18, 2024
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Job Description:
At UnitedHealthcare, 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 better. Come build the health care system of
tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable, and equitable.
Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting.
Growing together.
As a Field Based Community Health Worker (CHW), you will act in a
liaison role with Medicaid members to ensure appropriate care is
accessed and to provide home and social screenings, care
coordination and member education.
Travel 50% in Asheville, NC and surrounding areas within 75
miles.
Schedule Monday-Friday standard business hours. No nights, no
weekends and no holidays. We offer our established staff the option
to work 4 10-hour days (7 am-6 pm) in lieu of the traditional 8
hour 5/day week schedule. *after employee has demonstrated
competency with the role and are able to meet metrics, etc.
If you live near Asheville, NC, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a
field based role* as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Linking members to applicable community resources
Complete field visits for high risk, hard to reach members
Telephonic outreach to targeted members
Keep the member out of the hospital by supporting regular visits to
their primary physician
Keep member actively engaged with their primary physician
Support the member to ensure pick - up of their Rx
Proactively engage the member to manage their care
Provide member education
Support transitions of care
Create a positive and engaging experience for the member
Help to keep members compliant with their care plans
Collaborate with member's care team (community, providers, internal
staff)
Partner with and support care team by completing delegated
tasks
Knowledge and continued learning of community cultures and
values
Conduct individual-level screenings to capture member's current
health care needs (e.g. Transitions of Care, Health Risk
assessments)
Engage member to participate in the screening process and
collaboratively develop plan of care based on their individual
needs, preferences, and objectives
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:
High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
1+ year of experience with knowledge of culture and values of
community
1+ year of experience with familiarity with the resources available
in the community
Must have a designated workspace inside the home with the ability
to access high-speed internet
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to
client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Must have active & clean NC driver's license
Ability to travel locally (up to 75%), up to 150 miles round trip
(75 miles one way) (includes mileage reimbursement)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Social Work and / or Health Care
Administration
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant / Home
Health Aide, Medical Assistant
CHW Accreditation
Experience working in Managed Care
Knowledge of Medicaid population
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth
Group's Telecommuter Policy.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe 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 experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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