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Community Health Worker - PT Days

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

  • Torrance, California
  • 2 days ago
  • $25 Per Hour

Highlights

The community health worker (CHW) will provide access to preventive and medical care services for patients in the ambulatory and in-patient settings. CHWs provide direct linkage to supportive resources which address and better support social determinants of health.

Numbers & Facts

LocationTorrance, California

Description

Description

The community health worker (CHW) will provide access to preventive and medical care services for patients in the ambulatory and in-patient settings.  CHWs provide direct linkage to supportive resources which address and better support social determinants of health.
  • Provides screenings of risk-factors that impact an individuals access to care 
  • Follows up with patients by telephone to connect to medical appointment's and answer questions about the recommended next steps
  • Builds relationships with patients by telephone to connect to medical appointment's and answer questions abut the recommended next steps 
  • Builds relationships and maintains contact with existing business partners that support business office functions 
  • Follows up and assists families who are having difficulty accessing resources to which they were referred 
  • Fully understands and is able to explain the issues for which they are screening and the resources available to meet those needs 
  • Understands and can explain insurance and CalFresh programs (such as eligibility, benefits, application process, requirements, premiums, and co-pays) and other community health services 

Education 

n/a

License/Certification Requirement

Drivers License, Auto Insurance, and reliable transportation

Compensation Range:

$25.00/hr

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