Community Health Worker - Bilingual Spanish Required
Oak Street Health
Flushing, Queens, NY
Permanent
Full-time
1 month ago
DescriptionCompany: Oak Street HealthTitle: Community Health WorkerThe minimum base hourly wage for this position is $19.25, and the maximum base hourly wage for this position is $21.25. This base pay does not include additional forms of compensation including bonuses, overtime, etc.Company DescriptionOak Street Health is a rapidly growing company of primary care centers for adults on Medicare in medically-underserved communities where there is little to no quality healthcare. Oak Streetâs care is driven by a unique model that is based on value for its patients, not on volume of services. The company is accountable for its patientsâ health, spending more than twice as long with its patients and taking on the risks and costs of their care. For more information, visit .Role DescriptionOak Street Health takes a team-based approach to providing outstanding patient care. Our Care Teams, consisting of a Provider, Nurse, MA and Medical Social Worker, build individual relationships across a panel of 500-800 patients. The Care Team is responsible for delivering excellent, high-touch, primary care, and coordinating the care of our patients throughout the healthcare delivery system. We have support team members that assist with specific tasks and/or cases such as Behavioral Health Specialist and Care Coordinators.Community Health Workers are an important part of our Care Teams. A Community Health Worker is a patientâs advocate or liaison when in a community setting. Building trust and promoting encouragement are two of their key objectives. High levels of flexibility, attention to detail, and problem solving are required to be successful. You will be expected to build relationships with Oak Street Health patients, assist with managing low risk membersâ care plans, perform proactive phone and in-person outreach to our members based on their care needs, support Care Team decision making, participate in weekly care team meetings, and coordinate clinical and complementary services needed to provide a high quality health care experience from Oak Street Health. A Community Health Worker is expected to work within scope of practice. Scope of practice will be determined by the state licensure the individual holds. There is no expected clinical license for this position, thus it is expected that the scope of practice will be limited to the core responsibilities listed below.Core Responsibilities Include:Manage low risk referrals defined by care management program (Medical Social Work) & collaborate with social worker on action planDevelop trusting relationships with patients by providing support and advocacy to help achieve health goalsMeet with patients in patient centered and patient preferred locations (e.g., center, facility, home, community setting)Promote goal setting with patients enrolled in care management. Goal definitions are agreed upon by the care teamDrive engagement with high risk individuals (e.g., completed specialty appointments, adherence to Post discharge visits) may include accompaniment to appointmentsAssist completion of applications to access eligible benefitsWellness checks in home, participate in remote monitoring program education on individuals with specific health conditionsProvide approved health screenings, referrals and informationDeliver health education presentations in the areas where OSH has provided competency training to the CHWFacilitate communication between all identified parties on behalf of the patient involved in care, as needed (e.g., family members, care givers, medical providers, community-based organizations)Maintain HIPAA standards and confidentiality of protected health informationDocument interactions with patients in medical recordCommunity Health Worker is expected to work within scope of practice and should plan to spend about half their time outside of the center (in the community, facilities, or at patient homes); this means having a mode of transportation to do so is requiredOther duties as assignedWhat weâre looking forWeâre looking for motivated individuals with:A problem-solving orientation and a flexible and positive attitudeMinimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare, community-based, or social work environment is preferredCommunity Health Worker certification is a plusExperience utilizing electronic medical record systemsKnowledge of community resources and resource navigationExperience working on a multidisciplinary team preferredProficient PC skillsFluency in language that is commonly spoken in the community is necessary. Most often this will include Bilingual English/SpanishTravel to community requiredUS work authorizationSomeone who embodies being âOakyâWhat does being âOakyâ look like?Radiating positive energyAssuming good intentionsCreating an unmatched patient experienceDriving clinical excellenceTaking ownership and delivering resultsBeing scrappyWhy Oak Street?Oak Street Health offers our coworkers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare, as well as:Collaborative and energetic cultureFast-paced and innovative environmentCompetitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefitsOak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply to oakstreethealth.com/careers.
