DUTIES:

• Complete Health Risk Assessments (HA) with patients living in target zip codes

• Assist with community resources and scheduling appointments

• Educate community members on the importance of engaging in primary care

• Complete home visits

• Refer to Medical Home CHWs at nearby primary care practices for ongoing follow up and engagement with a primary care provider

• Accurately document patient information, assessment, and referrals in online portal platform

• Follow up with patients referred to primary care

• Attend ongoing training and learning related to job position and duties

• Outreach at community events to complete HRA

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED

• Knowledge of Chicago's West Side communities (resident of a West Side community preferred)

• Demonstrate ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting.

• Punctual, reliable, and willing to learn

• Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team.

• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and confidence and persistence in seeking out providers time to review patient progress.

• Displays high energy, empathy, and organization skills

• Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate, by

telephone or face-to-face.

• Experience with or ability to learn assessment tools and interventions for hypertension, diabetes and mild to moderate depression.

• Ability and opportunity to work flexible hours.

• Experience working with underserved, transient populations.

Submit resumes and cover letters to info@bethelnewlife.org