Community Health Worker

Nevada Health Centers is growing! We are looking for a compassionate Community Health Worker that adapts well to change. This position is full-time and located at our North Las Vegas location in Las Vegas, NV. Pay range starts at $17.50/hr.

Position Description

Community Health Worker’s (CHW) are certified health educators working to advocate, integrate and coordinate services across the continuum of health for the prevention and management of chronic disease. The CHW is an integral part of the practice team. The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors.

Responsibilities / Functional Job Description

Coordinates NVHC patients through screening and other services per the needs of identified patients.

• Promotes health by educating the patient regarding prevention and/or treatment of health needs
• Assists with housing assessments for our unhoused populations
• Provides emotional support, compassion and is sympathetic to patient needs
• Reviews charts on patient no shows" and cancelled appointments per NVHC policy and procedure
• Track patient's follow-up care for reporting purposes
• Complete reporting per scope of work requirements
• Verifies and ensures competency when utilizing EMR system
• In conjunction with the patient’s direct care provider/s, initiates the care plan and provides educational information related to continuing care requirements
• Exemplifies in daily behavior customer service standards of NVHC
• Returns patient calls, as needed, in a timely fashion
• Other duties as needed
  
  
  

Desired Education and Skills Criteria

• H.S. Graduate or GED
• Community Health Worker (CHW) Certificate of Completion required or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months from date of hire
• Bilingual (Spanish) is strongly recommended
• Ability to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Certification
• Experience in a medical office and/or healthcare setting with a diverse patient population helpful
• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing word processing, databases, spreadsheets and email
• Skill in operating office equipment calculator, copy machine, scanner, fax machine, and telephone
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, patient financial and medical information per HIPPA
  

Nevada Health Centers will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability marital status, parental status, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

About our company

Established in 1977, Nevada Health Centers is the largest provider of primary care for the uninsured, underinsured, and geographically isolated, with 17 health centers, three mobile health programs, and seven Women, Infants, and Children offices.

Our mission

To provide access to quality healthcare services throughout Nevada.

Our vision

To create an integrated, provider-led healthcare system that supports the delivery of safe, effective, quality-based primary care to all Nevadans.

Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) commonly called a Community Health Center (CHC). Patients are not discriminated against in the delivery of healthcare services based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or source of payment.

Nevada Health Centers will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability marital status, parental status, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.