About this role
The Community Health Worker will be to act as the liaison and advocate between UC Health patients and "medical homes", community-based healthcare centers, or community providers to advocate for patients through educating, mentoring, coaching and outreach. The primary goal of the Community Healthcare Worker will be to identify patients who are in need of primary care, "medical home" needs, community resources and care coordination to promote basic healthcare access and meet social, physical and developmental needs for a diverse group of patient populations.
- Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED |
- Ohio Certified Community Health Worker Certification (CCHW) required.
- Recently certified, licensed or graduates within past 12 months.
- Required: 0 - 6 Months equivalent experience; Preferred: 7 - 11 Months equivalent experience.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.