Community Health Worker
Company: Sentara Health
Location: Woodbridge
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
City/State
Woodbridge, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring a Community
Health Worker!
-Full Time & Day shift-
40 hours/week
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Woodbridge, VA
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Description:
This position will involve interacting with patients about their
social determinants of health.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 183-bed,
not-for-profit hospital, located in Woodbridge, VA. We are a Trauma
III Medical Center that combines the resources of a regional health
system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community
hospital. From all private rooms to award-winning specialty
centers, such as the Sentara Heart and Vascular Center and Women s
Health Center, we are committed to providing the right care with
the top medical technology.
Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits
to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition
Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career
Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.
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!
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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. Associated topics: business development,
case manager, development, liaison, office manager, plan, project,
program management, project development, resource development
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