Community Health Coordinator/UKHC

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Community Health Coordinator/UKHC Requisition Number RE55810 Working Title Community Health Coordinator Department Name H4007:Chief Medical Office Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 06 Salary Range $19.22-24.82/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Standing, sitting, and/or walking for extended periods of time.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Job Summary

The Population Health team is seeking a community health worker to assist with the inpatient/outpatient Population Health program, specifically supporting Transition Care Management (TCM) for high-risk patients being discharged from the hospital to home. This position will provide vital assistance to patients through home visits, care coordination, and connection to community resources that address social determinants of health (SDOH) barriers such as transportation, housing, and other psychosocial needs. The community health worker will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive all necessary healthcare services and resources, with confidentiality and thorough documentation maintained within electronic health records and databases.

This is a hybrid position, with both remote work and on-campus attendance expected.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

High School/GED/UK provided CHW certification completed in 6 months.

Deadline to Apply 09/27/2026 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Describe any experience you have had providing social services.

(Open Ended Question)

• • How many years of paid work experience do you have providing social services?
• None
• More than 0, up through 1 year
• More than 1 year, up through 3 years
• More than 3 years, up through 5 years
• More than 5 years

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents