What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Your Health Organization?
We are looking for a dedicated to candidate join our team as a Community Health Worker (CHW) to service our patients in the Myrtle Beach area. A CHW has a particularly good understanding of the community served, acting as a liaison between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and to improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
Community Health workers perform visits in homes and facilities (ALF and ILF's) in their designated service area. This is a full time, salary-based working 12-hour shifts (7:00AM-7:00PM)
The following services area(s) are available:
- Little River
- Myrtle Beach
- Longs/Loris
- Murrells Inlet/Litchfield
- Murrells Inlet/Myrtle Beach
- Conway
About
We are a leading physician group serving South Carolina and Georgia, dedicated to delivering quality healthcare directly to patients in care facilities, homes, clinics, and virtual visits. Our services include comprehensive primary care, specialty services, and pharmacy support, tailored to meet diverse patient needs. Committed to excellence and innovation, our team collaborates closely with facilities and families to ensure accessible, coordinated, and compassionate care.
Why Choose a Career at Your Health?
Providing high quality care for our patients is the center of what we do, and we provide the same care for our employees. Here are some of the benefits that are available to our employees.
- Competitive Compensation Package with Bonus Opportunities
- Employer Matched 401K
- Free Visit & Prescriptive Services with HDHP Insurance Plan
- Employer Matched HSA
- Generous PTO Package
- Career Development & Growth Opportunities
- Vehicle Allowance
What Are We Looking For?
The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as a vital link between patients, healthcare services, and
community resources, ensuring seamless access to care and improving the quality-of-service delivery.
This role includes visiting patients in their homes and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) to facilitate
visits with providers and specialty services. Additionally, the CHW is responsible for delivering
medications and durable medical equipment (DME) to ensure patients have timely and safe access to
essential supplies. Operating a company vehicle, the CHW supports patients' needs while promoting
effective care coordination within their communities.
Areas of Responsibilities:
A successful Community Health Worker will be able to perform these essential duties and
responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made, in accordance with applicable law, to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of essential functions, which may be subject to change at any time and without notice. Management may assign new duties, reassign existing duties, and/or eliminate function(s).
- Work closely with care team members and other staff to ensure coordinated patient care and compliance with the care plan.
- Communicate effectively via phone, email, Microsoft Teams, Athena, in-person, etc.
- Facilitate and coordinate visits with PTs, OTs and Providers in Assisted Living Facilities and patients' homes to enhance patient care and support.
- Deliver medications to patients homes, review instructions, and perform medication reconciliation, ensuring accuracy between current medication lists and what is found in the home.
- Coordinate and facilitate telehealth visits between patients and pharmacists, specialists, therapists, and primary care providers, ensuring patients receive timely care.
- Perform routine venipuncture for laboratory testing and ensure proper specimen handling and labeling.
- Collect blood specimens during home or facility visits as needed to support patient care and diagnostics.
Qualifications:
- Certified Medical Assistant, Paramedic, or Licensed Nurse preferred. Certifications or licenses must be in good standing.
- Phlebotomy experience preferred. If not experienced in phlebotomy, candidate must be willing to complete training and demonstrate competency in the skill.
- Previous experience in public health or home health preferred.
- Experience with DME delivery or logistics operations preferred.
- Must be proficient in using technology tools and platforms for remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities effectively.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and direction.
- Should demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills under all conditions and circumstances.
- Must be able to work flexible hours and travel between offices, facilities, etc.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working condition.
- Must have a clean driving record and experience operating vehicles in a professional capacity