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Community Health Worker I (40 hrs)(Temple University Hospital) at Temple Health System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Health Work, Patient Communication, Behavior Change Promotion, Health Monitoring, Medical Terminology, Electronic Medical Records

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Community Health Worker (CHW), through home visits and phone contact, enhances communications between ambulatory care, clinic patients and the health care team, with the goal of improving participation in the plan of care and ensuring positive health outcomes. Interaction between the CHW and the patient is designed to promote positive behavior change, such as protocol adherence, regular health monitoring, and the importance of addressing health issues. Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Required Other Completion of 75 Hours Community Health Worker Core Training Required Experience General Experience and knowledge of protocols with Electronic Medical Records (EPIC) Preferred General Experience in medical or health related field and knowledge of medical terminology Preferred Licenses

Responsibilities

The Community Health Worker enhances communication between patients and the healthcare team through home visits and phone contact. The goal is to improve patient participation in their care plan and ensure positive health outcomes.