Community Health Worker l

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: This role can be based out of either MercyOne in Clinton, IA or MercyOne Genesis in Davenport, IA. Serves as a bridge between the health system and patients, particularly patients with Medicare and/or Medicaid and patients with identified social needs. Works to promote, maintain, and improve health and well-being through informal support and counseling to their patients. Uses culturally appropriate outreach, support, and navigation to help patients access health care and address identified social needs. Plays a key role in building individual capacity by increasing patient’s health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as health education, goal setting, motivational interviewing, and advocacy. Works collaboratively with other healthcare team and community-based providers to improve patient health outcomes and reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in those outcomes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions. 2. Delivers high-value services to patients, such as coordination of care,...