Community Health Worker - MI

Job DescriptionCommunity Health Workers (CHW) serve the community as a bridge between the member (community) and the health care system (providers) through outreach and education. By providing these services, CHW's help Aetna members attain and maintain better health outcomes, improve relationships with healthcare providers and help both parties become more acculturated with each other. This position will work under the direction of a designated professional.-Requires flexibility to work in situations in which the working conditions are unknown, as environments and situation of patient homes may vary. -Ability to communicate medical information to health care professionals and care coordinators over the telephone.- Knowledge of formal and informal community agencies and resources. -Working knowledge of multi-system outreach programs related to health care delivery, clinical education, and health-related services. -Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. -Occasional weekend hours may be required. -Requires the ability to travel to multiple office locations and home locations. - Able to influence medical care providers as needed to adjust interventions based on member’s cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences. -Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple priorities, utilizes effective time management skills, and exercise sound judgment. -Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail required. -Ability to effectively provide support care to socially and medically complex patients in a variety of non-traditional settings. -This is a full time position, requiring up to 50 - 75% percent travel.Schedule hours:M-F from 8:00am to 5:00pm (flexible)Training hours:First 4-6 weeks WFHRequired Qualifications-1+ years experience working with members of clinical needs or behavioral health-1+ years outreaching to community and finding resources- Willingness to travel 50-75% and work independently and reside near Southfield, MICOVID RequirementsCOVID-19 Vaccination RequirementCVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated. You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.Preferred Qualifications-Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, HIPAA, C.L.A.S Standards, Motivational Interviewing and specialized training in medical terminology and practices for designated health conditions-Experience in serving the Medicaid Population in urban or rural environments with familiarity of local and formal and informal resource networks preferred.-1-2 Years' experience providing clinical services, experience in community/outpatient setting preferred-Community Health Worker Certification or equivalent training and experience preferred-Experience using a computer including use of Excel and Electronic Health Records. Meet all requirements set forth by local state i.e. first aid, CPR, TB screen, etc. -3-5 years relevant experience-Bi-lingual - Spanish (fluent) both written and oralEducationHigh School Diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent experience

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