Community Health Worker Engagement Specialist - Greensboro, NC at Strive Health

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

28.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Health Worker Certification, Patient Engagement, Social Determinants of Health, Culturally Competent Care, Health Screening Assessments, EMR Review, Outreach Programs, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving Skills, Knowledge of Local Resources, Trust Building, Enrollment in Services, Multi-Cultural Experience, Experience with Kidney Patients

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

What We Strive For At Strive Health, we’re driven by a purpose: transforming the broken kidney care system. Through early identification, engagement, and comprehensive coordinated care, we significantly improve outcomes for people with kidney disease, reducing emergency dialysis and inpatient utilization. Our high-touch care model integrates with local providers and uses predictive data to identify and support at-risk patients along their entire care journey. We embrace diversity, celebrate successes, and support each other, making Strive the destination for top talent in healthcare. Join us in making a real difference. Benefits & Perks Hybrid-Remote Flexibility – Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office, clinic, or patient home visits. Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance, plus health and flexible spending accounts. Financial & Retirement Support – Competitive compensation with a performance-based discretionary bonus program, 401k with employer match, and financial wellness resources. Time Off & Leave – Paid holidays, flexible vacation time, sick time, and paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves. Wellness & Growth – Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend. What You’ll Do The role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) Engagement Specialist is to create connections between diverse, underserved, and vulnerable populations to Strive Health’s interdisciplinary care model. Building trust and promoting engagement are two of this role’s key objectives. This role promotes patient engagement by integrating individual patient’s medical needs with Social Determinant of Health needs. The Community Health Worker Engagement Specialist will also cultivate relationships with external providers through community outreach to develop specialized programs to increase engagement in patients with ESKD and leverage said relationships to enroll patients either in-person or over the phone. These outreach programs are designed to promote, maintain, and improve the health of the patients and their families. This position reports to the Director, Patient Growth. The Day to Day Meet or exceed daily outreach expectations towards phone calls, connections, and patient engagements. Proactively outreach to both current and prospective patients via phone to educate them on the care services available to them and enroll them. Use creative strategies and campaigns to empathically engage patients in Strive’s care model. Face-to-face patient outreach which can include at home door knocking or at their clinic visits. Serves as a liaison between multiple service providers and assists with enrollment in services and community resources by delivering culturally competent care. Uses Knowledge of local resources to manage Social Determinant of Health needs. Administers health screening assessments (HRAs) to complete patient enrollment. Reviews patient’s EMR to identify potential barriers to care and unmet SDoH needs. Quickly builds rapport with patients and external providers. Identifies situations calling for mandatory reporting and carries out mandatory reporting requirements by state requirements. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications 2+ years combined of related education, experience, or certification in the community health space. Community Health Worker Certification or equivalent is required. 1+ years experience in enrolling patients or customers into a health or care program or experience with promoting and selling services to end users. Efficient and reliable transportation, including an active driver’s license, allowing for the ability to travel across an assigned region to meet patient needs. Locations may include offices, clinics, and patient homes. Experience with phone outreach. Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency

Responsibilities

The Community Health Worker Engagement Specialist connects underserved populations to Strive Health’s care model, focusing on building trust and promoting engagement. This role involves outreach to patients and collaboration with external providers to enhance patient enrollment and health outcomes.