Field Community Health Worker Asheville, NC

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As a Field Based Community Health Worker (CHW), you will act in a liaison role with Medicaid members to ensure appropriate care is accessed and to provide home and social screenings, care coordination and member education.

Travel 50% in Asheville, NC and surrounding areas within 75 miles.

Schedule Monday-Friday standard business hours. No nights, no weekends and no holidays.

We offer our established staff the option to work 4 10-hour days (7 am-6 pm) in lieu of the traditional 8 hour 5 / day week schedule.

after employee has demonstrated competency with the role and are able to meet metrics, etc.

If you live near Asheville, NC, you'll

enjoy the flexibility of a field based role* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities :

Linking members to applicable community resources

Complete field visits for high risk, hard to reach members

Telephonic outreach to targeted members

Keep the member out of the hospital by supporting regular visits to their primary physician

Keep member actively engaged with their primary physician

Support the member to ensure pick - up of their Rx

Proactively engage the member to manage their care

Provide member education

Support transitions of care

Create a positive and engaging experience for the member

Help to keep members compliant with their care plans

Collaborate with members care team (community, providers, internal staff)

Partner with and support care team by completing delegated tasks

Knowledge and continued learning of community cultures and values

Conduct individual-level screenings to capture member's current health care needs (e.g. Transitions of Care, Health Risk assessments)

Engage member to participate in the screening process and collaboratively develop plan of care based on their individual needs, preferences, and objectives

Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications :

High School Diploma / GED (or higher)

1+ year of experience with knowledge of culture and values of community

1+ year of experience with familiarity with the resources available in the community

Must have a designated workspace inside the home with the ability to access high-speed internet

Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and / or patient sites within a designated area

Must have active & clean NC driver's license

Ability to travel locally (up to 75%), up to 150 miles round trip (75 miles one way) (includes mileage reimbursement)

Must be a NC resident and have resided within the local community for 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Social Work and / or Health Care Administration

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide, Medical Assistant

CHW Accreditation

Experience working in Managed Care

Knowledge of Medicaid population

All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.

We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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