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Job Title : Community Health Worker Apprentice - Special Needs Unit (Community Based- Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)
Location : Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Job Category : Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support, Geisinger Health Plan
Schedule : Days
Work Type : Full time
Date Posted : 05 / 21 / 2024
Job ID : R-59878
Job Summary
Works within the community providing outreach to patients with complex medical and social needs. Acts as a resource to assist patients in navigating the health care system.
Job Duties
Work is typically performed in a home environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
About the Community Health Worker Apprentice : The 1-year apprenticeship offers 144 hours of didactic training, 2000 hours of on the job training, and has quarterly milestones.
At the conclusion of the 1-year apprenticeship, the employee will be eligible to be certified as a Community Health Worker and transitioned from the Community Health Worker Apprentice to Community Health Worker.
This position will support the Special Needs Unit.
Hours : 8 : 00 a.m.- 4 : 30 p.m.
Travel : Embedded in Scranton PA. There will be travel for outreach to patients and will be discussed during interview. Use of company car will be discussed during interview
Education : High School Diploma or GED is required
Driver's License : Valid Driver's License is required
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally.
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more : https : / / jobs.
geisinger.org / diversity
com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & Values
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.
We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Last updated : 2024-05-22
Full Time
$72k-87k (estimate)
05/23/2024
05/24/2024
geisinger.org
KULPMONT, PA
7,500 - 15,000
1915
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
DANIEL SEBOCK
$5B - $10B
Geisinger is a health services organization that owns and operates medical centers, hospitals, and research centers.
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