Community Health Worker.CHERISH
Job Posting for Community Health Worker.CHERISH at Tulane University
The Community Health Worker functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team that conducts participant/family support to help participants achieve good health practices around cardiovascular disease. Primary responsibilities include facilitation of health improvement, health promotion, health program development and support, disease prevention activities, and coordination with other partners within the community.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of community resources and experience working with a variety of community-based organizations preferred.- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Access, Excel, electronic medical records (EMR), and various other software programs is required.
- Act as a health coach providing one-on-one education on cardiovascular diseases risk to encourage participants to achieve desired health behaviors.
- Assist participants with navigation of the health care system and processes.
- Facilitate referrals for appropriate health information and services as recommended by the provider and health plan.
- Speak with diverse populations about cardiovascular health risk in a sensitive and culturally competent manner.
- Advocate for participants to ensure health care program compliance.
- Provide participants with community resources as needed.
- Maintain data and files for participants own records, as well as program reporting.
- Fulfill other duties, as assigned.
Required Background Check, Physical, and Drug Screening for Incumbents Who Have Contact or Exposure to Animals or Animal Tissues:
Selected candidates must complete and pass a background check and an occupational health screening as a condition of employment. For identified jobs, a drug screening will also be required. The background investigation, required occupational health screening, and any required drug screening will be conducted after a conditional employment offer has been extended.
Required Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 1 year of health/clinical experience or equivalent health-related education
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
- Research and/or data collection experience
Estimate Salary for Community Health Worker.CHERISH in Orleans, LA
$105,659 (Medium)
$94,426 (25th)
$120,107 (75th)
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