Community Health Worker

Job description

We’re searching for a Community Health Worker, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will provide outreach activities to patients and their families for locating and utilizing medical homes. Collects, completes and inputs accurate data related to the outreach activities and family data. Think you’ve got what it takes? Job Duties & Responsibilities: Screens families for access to medical home by following program criteria. Provides one on one help to the family in locating a medical home. Educates families about medical homes and their appropriate use. Provides screening questionnaires to determine resources needed by family. Collaborates with the Medical Director and/or Mobile Clinic Program Manager proactively to ensure that appropriate forms are used, and correct process is followed for CHIP and Medicaid applications. Also ensures that appropriate information regarding low-cost health care alternatives is provided to families. Reviews with the family CHIP and Medicaid eligibility/renewal for eligible children. Reviews of low-cost health care alternatives for ineligible children. Comm...