COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Company: Sentara Health
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: February 15, 2025

Job Description:

City/State
Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Primary Care Berkley is now hiring a Full-Time Community Health Worker in Norfolk, VA!

Clinic Hours: Monday and Tuesday (8a-5pm), Wednesday and Thursday (8a-6pm), and Friday (8a-2pm).

This position is a 40-hour work week and shifts will fall within the clinic hours listed above. Some weekends and evenings may be required based on community events.

General Duties: SDOH assessments, assistance with Medicaid applications, creating referrals to other agencies, connecting clients to resources, coordinating transportation, scheduling appointments, and assisting with events. Answering phones or assistance with other duties may be required.

Qualifications:

• Driver's license in good standing is required.
• High School or Equivalent required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
  
  
  
  
  Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.
  
  Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
  
  Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
  
  Keywords: Community Health, Patient Education, Healthcare, Monster, Talroo-Allied Health
  
  Job Summary
  
  Works in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management.
  
  Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Experience working in a community-based setting preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
  
  Qualifications:
  
  HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)
  
  Driver's License - Certification - Other/National, Driver License - Certification - North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), Driver License - Certification - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VDMV)
  
  Skills
  
  Active Listening, Communication, Instructing, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Writing
  
  Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
  
  Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
  
  In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

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