Works in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management. Bilingual in English ... more details
City/State
Charlottesville, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Community Health Worker for a Full Time, Day shift position in Charlottesville, VA! This is a Monday to Friday position- hours are 8am to 430pm. No weekend requirement.
The Community Health Worker is in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management.
About the department:
The ICM team at Sentara Martha Jefferson has 13 members including MSW, Community Health Workers and RN Case management staff. This is a collaborative environment with a patient- first mind set. The average cases per day are 15, so a strong sense of urgency is important.
Requirements:
Valid Drivers License
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
Experience working in a community-based setting preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Sentara Benefits:
Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We’re setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For more information about our employee benefits, https://www.sentaracareers.com/explore-sentara/benefits/
Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, Free Parking and so much more!
Enhanced Benefits to support you and your family include: Paid Parental Leave, Adoption/Infertility/Surrogacy Reimbursement, Family Caregiver Leave, and Emergency Back-up Care. Enhanced benefits to promote your well-being and secure your financial future include; The Sentara Student Debt Program, Emergency Savings Account and a Floating holiday.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Who We Are:
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, is a 176-bed facility that focuses on consistently setting the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Maternity.
Where We Are:
Our beautiful campus is located in the rolling foothills in the Pantops area of Charlottesville Virginia. Conveniently located, only a short drive from the hustle and bustle of Charlottesville’s vibrant downtown, our location provides ample free parking, lovely walking trails and stunning views of the surrounding mountains, lakes, rivers, woodlands, and vineyards.
Main Campus Hospital
Main Campus Outpatient Surgery Center
Free Standing ED (North of the city)
Outpatient Care Center (Downtown location)
What Makes this Team Special:
Since our founding more than 100 years ago, Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of patients, and we are committed to delivering a distinctive combination of cutting-edge technology along with our Caring Tradition, the promise of personalized care tailored to the needs of each individual patient.
Our Recognitions
Magnet designation for Nursing Excellence (4x)?
American College of Cardiology – Excellence in heart attack care (10x)?
US News Award – Top Maternity Care Hospitals?
CMS 5 Star Hospital?
Practice Green Health - Partner for Change Award
Keywords: Social Work, community worker, home health, case management, ICM #magnet Blue Ridge
Job Summary
Works in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Experience working in a community-based setting preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Qualifications:
HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)
Driver's License - Certification - Other/National, Driver License - Certification - North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), Driver License - Certification - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VDMV)
Skills
Active Listening, Communication, Instructing, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Writing
Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
