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CVS Health

Runs pharmacies, health plans and clinics

Community Health Worker

Community Outreach & ProgramsPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeChampaign, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be located in Champaign, Illinois, or the surrounding area.
  • Must be willing to travel within a 90-mile radius of Champaign County up to 50–70% of the time.
  • Must possess reliable transportation.
  • Must have 1–3 years of relevant experience, such as community outreach or home visits to members or patients.
  • Must have experience serving Medicaid populations in urban or rural environments and familiarity with local formal and informal resource networks.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Must be able to work in situations where conditions are unknown, including varied patient-home environments.
  • Must be able to communicate medical information to healthcare professionals and care coordinators by telephone.
  • Must have knowledge of formal and informal community agencies and resources.
  • Must have working knowledge of multisystem outreach programs related to healthcare delivery, clinical education, and health-related services.
  • Must be able to work effectively with diverse community constituencies and communicate and collaborate with a team.
  • Must be able to manage multiple priorities, use effective time-management skills, and exercise sound judgment.
  • Must have organizational and interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
  • Must be able to provide support to socially and medically complex patients in a variety of nontraditional settings.
  • Must be able to work occasional weekends when required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a bridge between community members and the healthcare system through outreach and education.
  • Help Aetna members attain and maintain better health outcomes and improve relationships between members and healthcare providers.
  • Help members and providers become more acculturated with one another.
  • Work under the direction of a designated professional.
  • Influence medical care providers as needed to adjust interventions based on members’ cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences.
  • Travel to multiple office locations and members’ homes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Community Health Worker certification or equivalent training and experience.
  • 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 using a computer, including Excel and electronic health records.
  • An associate degree.

About the Company

CVS Health

Runs pharmacies, health plans and clinics

CVS Health runs pharmacies, health insurance plans and medical clinics for individuals, employers and government programs across the United States. Its businesses include CVS Pharmacy, the Aetna insurer and Caremark, which manages prescription coverage and negotiates drug prices for health plans. Patients fill prescriptions in stores or by mail and receive care through walk-in clinics, primary care centers and home visits. The company earns money from prescription sales, insurance premiums, plan administration fees and clinical services, combining coverage with places to obtain treatment. Its first store opened in 1963, and its headquarters are in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Founded
1963

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