Field Based Community Health Worker - Hennepin, MN

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Elk River
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a -Field Based -Community Health Worker (CHW), you will act in a liaison role with Medicaid members to ensure appropriate care is accessed as well as to provide home and social assessments and member education. -CHW's work in a team-based structure and spend the majority of their time in the community engaging directly with members. -Interesting in learning to work with medically complex patients who may be experiencing significant addiction and/or behavioral health conditions is important for this role.
This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. -It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. -
We offer 2 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. - -Training will be conducted virtually from your home.
Primary Responsibilities:

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• Create a positive experience and relationship with the member
  
• Help member set goals and develop a care plan to achieve those goals
  
• Proactively engage the member to manage their own health and healthcare
  
• Support the member to improve their wellbeing by staying out of the hospital, and attend regular visits to their primary physician
  
• As needed, help the member engage with mental health and substance use treatment
  
• Support the member to ensure pick-up of their prescriptions
  
• Provide member education on community resources and benefits
  
• Conduct post discharge activities from hospital facility and support connection to social services
  
• Support member to engage in work or volunteer activities, if desired, and develop stronger social supports through deeper connections with friends, family, and their community
  
• Partner with care team (community, providers, internal staff)
  
• Knowledge and continued learning of community cultures and values
  
• May conduct Health Risk Assessments (HRA) if needed
  
  You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
  
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  • High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
    
  • Resided within the local community for 2+ years
    
  • Knowledge of culture and values of community
    
  • Familiarity with the resources available in the community
    
  • Field based experience
    
  • Reside in Hennepin County, MA
    
  • Ability to travel locally, up to 100 miles round trip and up to 75% of the time
    
  • Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
    
  • Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
    
  • Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
    
  • Residing in a location that can receive a high-speed internet connection (additional information on UnitedHealth Group approved internet providers and restrictions will be provided)
    
  • Ability to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. -It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. -
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
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    • Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in a health-related field
      
      
    • CHW Accreditation
      
    • Experience working in Managed Care
      
    • Previous care management experience
      
    • Knowledge of Medicaid and/or Medicare population
      
    • Knowledge and/or experience with behavioral health or substance use disorders
      
    • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide, Certified Medical Assistant
      
      At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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      Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
      UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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