Location:
Work from home (Pennsylvania)
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
No
Job Summary:
Works within the community providing outreach to patients with complex medical and social needs. Acts as a resource to assist patients in navigating the health care system.
Job Duties:
Orients
and
assesses new
Community
Health
Workers.
Provides
regular assessment
of
the
level
of
proficiency
demonstrated
by
staff
during the
orientation
period
in
order
to
support decisions to move staff along in training or refocus until proficiency is met.
Assists
in
the
identification
and
outreach
of
medically
complex
patients.
Collaborates
with
the
multidisciplinary
team
in
the
development
and
implementation
of
the
care
plan.
Engages
patients by
way
of
phone
call, home
visit,
hospital visit,
and
accompanying
patients
to
Providers
appointments
as
needed.
Completes
vital
signs.
Identifies
gaps
in
care
and
connects
members with
resources.
Facilitates
telemedicine
visits with
members
and
providers.
Performs
disease
specific
education.
Conducts
Medication
Review
to
ensure
medication
adherence.
Conducts
safety
evaluations
in
patients
home.
Facilitates
adherence
to
treatment
plan
by
early
identification
and
resolution
of
gaps
in
care.
Communicates
all
concerns to
clinical
team
and
manager as
necessary,
seeking support
and
guidance
proactively.
Participates
in
multidisciplinary
team
conference
in
order
to
maximize
the
treatment
plan.
Provides
reinforcement
of
the
treatment
plan
under
the
direction
of
the
Case
Manager
and
Licensed
Social Worker
and is available for consultation and case review as needed.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience:
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s):
Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) - Pennsylvania Certification Board
Skills:
Clerical I, Communication, Multitasking, Problem Solving
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION
: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.