Community Health Worker

About This Role

Serve as a vital link between patients, healthcare services, and community resources to ensure seamless access to care and improve service delivery. This role involves visiting patients in their homes and Assisted Living Facilities to facilitate provider visits, deliver medications, and provide durable medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with care team members to ensure coordinated patient care and compliance with care plans
• Communicate effectively via phone, email, Microsoft Teams, Athena, and in-person
• Facilitate and coordinate visits with PTs, OTs, and Providers in Assisted Living Facilities and patients' homes
• Deliver medications to patients' homes, review instructions, and perform medication reconciliation
• Coordinate and facilitate telehealth visits between patients and pharmacists, specialists, therapists, and primary care providers
• Set up training, instruct patients on the use of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) equipment, and provide ongoing support
• Deliver durable medical equipment (DME) to patients and provide training on correct use
• Perform routine venipuncture for laboratory testing and ensure proper specimen handling and labeling
• Collect blood specimens during home or facility visits as needed

Requirements

• Reliable transportation and clean driving record
• Proficient in using technology tools and platforms for RPM, telemedicine, and EMR
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to read and communicate effectively, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Qualifications

• Previous experience in public health or home health preferred.

Nice to Have

• Phlebotomy experience or willingness to complete training
• Previous experience in public health or home health
• Experience with DME delivery or logistics operations

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications