Community Health Worker
$20.5/h-$33/h
2 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeEntry
Summary
Sanford Health is seeking a Community Health Worker to join their team in Bemidji, MN. The role involves serving as a bridge between under-served communities and health services, providing information and assistance to help patients navigate complex health systems.
About the Role
As a Community Health Worker (CHW), you will work within a patient-centered medical home model, focusing on chronic disease self-management. Your responsibilities will include advocating for community health needs, engaging patients in their care, collaborating on care planning, and providing presentations to community groups. You will also document activities and support community members while adhering to patient privacy laws.
About You
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Motivational Interviewing skills with training to be completed within six months of hire.
- Proof of certificate from a Community Health Worker program required upon hire or within six months.
- Valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Work/life balance benefits
- Generous time off package
Sanford Health
Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. Our integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations, and world clinics in eight countries around the globe. Learn more about our commitment to shaping the future of rural health care at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
Bemidji, MN