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Community Health Worker I

UChicago Medicine

#Case Management #Patient Navigation #Health Education #Healthcare #Microsoft Excel #Microsoft Word #Public Health #Chronic Conditions #Data Tracking

Quick overview

The Community Health Worker will provide health education and case management services to community members to address social determinants of health. They will proactively engage patients in various settings and track progress on services provided to support chronic condition management.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED and familiarity with Chicago's West or Southside communities. A valid driver's license and basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel are required, with 1 year of health education experience preferred.

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Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Community Health Worker.

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will work across neighborhoods in Chicago’s South Side to address social determinants of health (conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, etc. that affect a wide range of health outcomes and risks), and assist community members with navigation to preventable cancer screening services.

Under the direction and guidance of the Supervisor of Community Health Workers at The University of Chicago Medicine’s, the CHW will be responsible for providing health education and case management services to eligible individuals, families and community members.

Essential Job Functions

To proactively engage targeted patient/community member populations around health issue areas. This may take place in hospitals, clinic, homes, or various community settings.
Promote community partnerships and support of resources from local organizations to implement and provide services and activities to the patients/community members you serve
To follow up (via phone or in person) with patients and community populations on their needed care, referrals and services to appropriately manage their specific chronic conditions and promote self-management practices.
To track patients/community members and report progress on activities and services provided on an aggregate level.
Proactively participate in UCM program design and planning around the community health worker program to most effectively execute the program.

Required Qualifications

Must have High School diploma or GED
Familiarity with and experience working in Chicago’s West and/or Southside communities
Passion for and dedication to working with community members
Punctual, reliable and willing to learn
Must have a valid Driver’s License
1 year health education experience preferred
Basic skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
Proactive learner that feels comfortable in different environments

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: 1.0 FTE
Shift: 8 hr. Days
Work Location: Hyde Park
Unit/Department: Center for Transformative Care
CBA Code: Non-Union