Community Health Worker

With an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention, this role serves as a vital link between healthcare providers and the communities they serve. As a trusted community member with deep insight into local needs, this individual advocates for accessible healthcare and connects patients with essential resources and services. By supporting individuals before and after hospital discharge, the role empowers patients to take ownership of their health and well-being. Responsibilities include traveling between hospitals for on-site duties as well as working remotely to maintain continuity of care. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, this position ensures holistic patient support and contributes meaningfully to the overall care experience through precise and dedicated execution of assigned tasks. The value you'll bring to the team: Connects with patients prior to discharge to understand contributing factors and barriers, identifying social and resource needs. Educates patients and families about available community resources, programs, and social services. Conducts post-discharge phone calls to provide support and encouragement, obtain updates on recovery progress, and collaborate with resource providers for additional assistance. Demonstrates good interpersonal communication skills in challenging situations, interacting respectfully, calmly, and courteously with patients, physicians, colleagues, and others. Identifies patient needs and helps find resources to address those needs. Qualifications The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed: High School Grad or Equivalent Required Experience in a clinical or community health setting [Required] Driver's License (DL) Required This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

• Serves as a vital link between healthcare providers and the communities they serve.
• Advocates for accessible healthcare and connects patients with essential resources and services.
• Supports individuals before and after hospital discharge.
• Empowers patients to take ownership of their health and well-being.
• Travels between hospitals for on-site duties as well as working remotely to maintain continuity of care.
• Ensures holistic patient support and contributes meaningfully to the overall care experience through precise and dedicated execution of assigned tasks.
• Connects with patients prior to discharge to understand contributing factors and barriers, identifying social and resource needs.
• Educates patients and families about available community resources, programs, and social services.
• Conducts post-discharge phone calls to provide support and encouragement, obtain updates on recovery progress, and collaborate with resource providers for additional assistance.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal communication skills in challenging situations, interacting respectfully, calmly, and courteously with patients, physicians, colleagues, and others.
• Identifies patient needs and helps find resources to address those needs.

• High School Grad or Equivalent Required
• Experience in a clinical or community health setting [Required]
• Driver's License (DL) Required

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Located in Southeastern Kentucky, AdventHealth Manchester provides whole-person care to patients in Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and Owsley counties. Our award-winning services include inpatient, respiratory, sleep, home health, laboratory, radiology, imaging, surgery, pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, women’s health, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, urology and ENT services. If you’re looking for mission-driven hospital jobs, Manchester is ready to welcome you. Join our team of Manchester nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals as we extend the healing ministry of Christ in our community. To get started, visit us during our weekly walk-in interviews or join our weekly virtual career chats with AdventHealth Manchester hospital employment recruiters. Learn more about our open positions and Manchester medical jobs today. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.