Community Health Worker

Description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community Health Worker (CHW) to join our team and provide essential support to telephonic nurses in managing high-risk Medi-Cal patients. The CHW will serve as a vital link between patients, healthcare providers, and community resources, working to improve patient health outcomes and reduce health disparities. This role requires a proactive approach to in-person patient engagement and the ability to work effectively in diverse settings. The CHW will play a pivotal role in locating hard-to-reach members out in the community, including FQHCs, hospitals, food pantries, shelters, and the surrounding community.

This position will primarily take place out in the field in the Lancaster / Palmdale area, with some tasks to be completed at home.

Our Values :

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You'll Do

Patient Engagement and Outreach :

Conduct home visits to assess patient needs and provide support.

Travel to various community settings, including hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), food pantries, and homeless shelters, to locate and engage patients.

Care Coordination and Support :

Resource Navigation :

Data Collection and Documentation :

Qualifications

You'll be great for this role if you have :

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at humanresourcesdept@networkmedicalmanagement.com to request an accommodation.

Additional Information :

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Astrana Health (NASDAQ : ASTH) is a physician-centric, technology-powered healthcare management company. We are building and operating a novel, integrated, value-based healthcare delivery platform to empower our physicians to provide the highest quality of end-to-end care for their patients in a cost-effective manner. Our mission is to combine our clinical experience, best-in-class delivery network, and technological expertise to improve patient outcomes, increase access to healthcare, and make the US healthcare system more efficient.

Our platform currently empowers over 20,000 physicians to provide care for over 1.7 million patients nationwide. Our rapid growth and unique position at the intersection of all major healthcare stakeholders (payer, provider, and patient) gives us an unparalleled opportunity to combine clinical and technological expertise to improve patient outcomes, increase access to quality healthcare, and reduce the waste in the US healthcare system.