What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at HarmonyCares?
Overview
HarmonyCares is one of the nation’s largest home-based primary care practices. HarmonyCares is a family of companies all dedicated to providing high-quality, coordinated health care in the home. This includes HarmonyCares, HarmonyCares Medical Group, HarmonyCares Home Health and HarmonyCares Hospice.
Our Mission – “Through Compassionate Patient-Centered Care in the Home; We will Provide Exceptional Outcomes across our Continuum of Services”
Our Values – Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence - are leading us to a better tomorrow for patient care.
Why You Should Want to Work with Us
- Quarterly Bonuses – up to $5,000 per year!
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance, and much more
- 401K Retirement Plan (with company match)
- Tuition, Professional Licensure, and Certification Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, Federal Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
- Paid Orientation and Training
- Day Time Hours (no holidays/weekends)
- Great Place to Work Certified
- Established in 11 states
- Largest home-based primary care practice in the US for over 28 years, making a huge impact in healthcare today!
Responsibilities
The Community Health Worker (CHW) works collaboratively with care team to implement a person-centered plan of care, which helps families navigate access to community services and resources and assessing ways to overcome barriers that affect patient's health. As a Community Health Worker you will:
- Implement a person-centered plan of care through conducting regularly scheduled home visits to assist homebound patients and families
- Assist patients and families with access to community services and resources
- Provide intensive support, advocacy, and empowerment while addressing social barriers that affect patient’s health
- Encourage high-risk patients and families to engage with their VPA provider to effectively manage their chronic disease as well as participate in preventive care
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of experience working with community agencies providing services encompassing the basic competency areas of health care (community resources, communication skills, individual and family advocacy)
- Familiarity with the resources available within the community
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance is required
