Community Health Worker

Job Title : Community Health Worker
Location: 100% Remote, IL

Duration: 6+ Months Contract (possibility of extension)

Shift timings: Standard hours - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

Pay rate: $29/hr on W2

Job Description:

The position provides support to the IL Medicaid Care Coordination team by outreaching to IL Medicaid members to verify that waiver services have started timely and to assist with trouble shooting if they have not. The position is also responsible for outreaching members to complete health risk screenings and providing coverage for any additional outreach efforts that are needed.

Telephonic, Work from home position in Chicagoland area in case they need to go onsite for a meeting (seldom)

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years’ health care, social services or community advocacy experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience coordinating member related needs, providing assistance to members, and analysing member needs
• PC proficiency including Microsoft Office applications.
• Customer service skills.