Community Health Worker

Founded in 1970 as South Philadelphia Health Action and subsequently incorporated as Greater Philadelphia Health Action, GPHA is a non-profit, community-based, federally qualified health center (FQHC) with 11 locations throughout the Philadelphia area providing compassionate and affordable healthcare services regardless of an individual’s ability to pay.  Since 1970, GPHA has expanded to become one of the premier providers of primary medical, dental and behavioral healthcare in the Greater Philadelphia area. 

Because of our success and stability, GPHA has become an employer of choice, offering our employees competitive salaries and a full array of benefits and perks to include medical, dental, and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid-time-off, holiday pay, numerous discounting programs, 401(k) with company match and a collaborative work environment. 

We are presently seeking Community Health Workers/Care Coordinators in our Medical Division. 

The Community Health Worker/Care Coordinator position will primarily work with specific target populations in order to educate patients on disease states, engage patients in care, and coordinate care plan objectives for the purposes of improving patient care and health outcomes. Coordinates with clinical practice teams through all phases of the care continuum. Position will work with both internal and external healthcare entities to coordinate health services with individuals, families, and the community. Expedites a common goal throughout the continuum of care to achieve coordinated high quality care that is patient centered.

The Community Health Worker/Care Coordinator position requires Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Social Work, LPN, or minimum of 2 years relative experience working within a Community Health setting; Working knowledge of HMO's, PPO's, Medicare/Medicaid and other insurance plans; A minimum of 2 years of experience working with the Medicaid/Medicare population; Knowledge of culture and values of community; Familiarity with the resources available in the community; Experience working in a field-based position.

Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GPHA does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices to include hiring, transferring and promotion practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, disability, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.