Community Health Worker

Finger Lakes Community Health

Community Health Worker at Finger Lakes Community Health serving underserved populations. Conducting outreach and care coordination, primarily for agricultural workers in the Southern Tier region.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeIthaca • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $20 - $29 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct outreach to agricultural worker homes, worksites, and community locations to promote access to health and social services
Build and maintain relationships with community organizations and partners serving the agricultural worker population
Serve as the point of contact for clinical staff during mobile medical visits for services including: Health screenings, immunizations, chronic care, reproductive health, etc.
Provide interpretation, appointment scheduling, paperwork assistance, and patient education during outreach and mobile events
Educate agricultural workers on payment assistance programs and collect required documentation
Identify socio-economic issues that affect patients' overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals
Assist patients in accessing healthcare and social service resources to address identified barriers
Support care coordination through appointment scheduling, form completion, and chronic condition management
Provide interpretation services during in-person and telehealth visits and advocate for patients during care interactions
Conduct follow-up communication to review care plans and ensure patient understanding
Communicate with care team members to maintain alignment on patient updates, concerns, and care objectives
Inform patients via phone of scheduled pick-up time and location
Coordinate or arrange transportation for medical appointments based on insurance eligibility, which may include direct patient transport when appropriate
Record patient encounters, activities, and patient outcomes in the electronic health record system
Address telephone encounters, actions, and referrals in the electronic health record system in accordance with Finger Lakes Community Health policies and procedures
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Associate or bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, human services or other related field is preferred
2+ years in a healthcare or customer service setting preferred
Tested proficiency for communication in Spanish is required
A valid government-issued photo identification document is required
A valid New York State driver’s license in compliance with FLCH driver’s policy is required
Current New York State automobile insurance in compliance with FLCH underwriting agreement is required
Certification in medical or community interpretation from a recognized accrediting body (e.g. CCHI, NCMI) in accordance with FLCH policy is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Monday through Friday schedule, closed all major holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
Safe Harbor 3% 401k contribution
Robust PTO offerings

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Hard Skills & Tools

Health ScreeningsChronic Care ManagementAppointment SchedulingDocumentation AssistanceElectronic Health Record Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAdvocacyCommunicationProblem Solving

Certifications

Medical Interpretation CertificationValid New York State Driver’s LicenseCurrent New York State Automobile Insurance