Department and Name: Research Awards- Consolidated Hospital Support
Sentara Facility: Sentara Clinical Trials Office
Physical Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Location Type: Remote
Employment Status: Regular-Full time
Shift: First (Days)
Posted Date: August 8, 2025
Sentara Health is hiring for a Community Health Worker in Hampton Roads (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News)!

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Driver’s License – Certification – Other/National REQUIRED
• HS – High School Grad or Equivalent REQUIRED

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
  Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a “Best Employer for New Grads” (2022), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020).
  Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

• Works in collaboration with the research Manager and other research team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care.
• Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients needing workup for high blood pressure diagnosis.
• 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.