Community Health Worker Job at 1st Choice Healthcare, Corning, AR

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  • 1st Choice Healthcare
  • Corning, AR

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Community Health Worker works to provide outreach opportunities for community residents who lack access to healthcare and health insurance, provide enrollment and application assistance. Employee should maintain a professional image and manner in dealing with patients, families, visitors, and clinic personnel.

At 1st Choice Healthcare, we embrace and practice patient-centered care and we strive to provide all of our patients with the best possible medical care. We encourage each patient to take an active role in their healthcare. We believe that in addition to helping patients when they are sick, we can and should help guide them in making healthy choices for preventive care.

1st Choice Healthcare is a non-profit, Joint Commission accredited, Federally Qualified Health Center. We welcome all members of our community, especially those unable to afford care. We are founded and governed by our community.

Working Conditions/Duties:

Work is partially performed (60%) in normal, pleasant office environment. A portion of work time (40%) will be spent performing in-field outreach and enrollment assistance activities. Duties will require travel throughout the health organization's service area. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Provide enrollment assistance (including but not limited to assisting consumers with completing coverage applications, gathering required documentation, and troubleshooting the enrollment process) for uninsured children and adults to access subsidized, low-cost, and free health insurance programs through the health insurance marketplace and Medicaid programs

Distribute outreach materials to patients, community members, partner organizations and businesses to build coverage option awareness.

Develop, discover, and attend community events in order to promote coverage options and the mission and services of the organization.

Attend and successfully complete all required training programs (as applicable and required by state/federal law) and licensure.

Participate in ongoing conference calls, webinars, network meeting, and other professional development opportunities to maintain expertise in eligibility, enrollment, and program specifications.

Qualifications:

  • Have a valid Arkansas Driver's License and vehicle.
  • Must be able to travel with the use of a personal vehicle.
  • Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents.
  • Health Insurance knowledge a plus.
  • Must possess the ability to speak effectively before groups and actively engage the general public in outreach situations.
  • Must possess the ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations.
  • Pass a criminal background check in accordance with State and Federal rules.
  • Be able to work occasional nights and weekends

Marijuana card is prohibited according to Act 593

No Facial Piercing Allowed

Job Tags

Work at office, Night shift,

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