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Community Health Worker
WVU MedicineCommunity Health Worker supporting patients in Allegany County, conducting wellness visits and coordinating care. Collaborating with health team to navigate barriers and support health goals.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in patient navigation, community health support, and care coordination, with a strong focus on addressing barriers to care and enhancing patient engagement in health management. Proficient in conducting wellness visits, health risk assessments, and connecting individuals to community resources.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Patient NavigationCommunity Health SupportHealth Risk AssessmentMedication AdherenceCare Coordination
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Hard Skills
Health Risk AssessmentPatient NavigationCommunity Health SupportMedication AdherenceChronic Condition ManagementElectronic Health RecordsOutreachHome VisitsSocial Needs ScreeningDocumentation
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationIndependenceEmpathyProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Community Health Worker CertificationCPR CertificationMedical Assistant CertificationCertified Nursing Assistant CertificationPatient Care Technician CertificationHealth Coach CertificationPeer Support Certification
Industry Keywords
Community HealthPublic HealthSocial ServicesCase ManagementCare CoordinationPreventive CareChronic Disease CarePatient EngagementHealth Care System NavigationSocial Drivers of Health
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serves as a trusted community-based liaison, navigator, and member support resource
- Supports patients and members by conducting in-home and community-based wellness visits
- Completes health risk assessments and follow-ups
- Identifies barriers to care and connects individuals to resources
- Reinforces care plan goals
- Works closely with interdisciplinary care team
- Helps navigate the health care system and improve engagement in preventive and chronic disease care
- Supports medication adherence and transitions of care after discharge
- Conducts wellness visits and social needs screenings
- Documents all encounters and escalates concerns appropriately
- Maintains knowledge of community resources and connects patients to them
- Works collaboratively and independently in the community.
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License
- Completion of a Community Health Worker or similar curriculum within one year of hire (preferred)
- CPR certification (preferred)
- Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Health Coach, Peer Support, or other health care/community health-related certification (preferred)
- Prior experience in a health care, community health, public health, social service, case management, care coordination, patient navigation, or related setting
- Experience working directly with patients, members, families, or community members to address barriers to care
- Experience with electronic health records or other documentation systems
- Experience supporting patients with chronic conditions, preventive care needs, medication adherence, transitions of care, or social drivers of health
- Experience conducting outreach, home visits, community-based visits, or field-based work.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Disability Coverage
- Tuition Program
- Retirement
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program