# Community Health Worker

**Company**: CVS Health
**Location**: Field-Ohio
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $18.50 - $35.29
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We're building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient, and compassionate health experience.

**Job Title:** Community Health Worker

**Location:** Field-Ohio | Parma, OH | Cleveland, OH | Hamilton, OH | Canton, OH | Akron, OH | Toledo, OH | Dayton, OH | Lorain, OH | Cincinnati, OH | Columbus, OH

**Job Type:** Full-time

As a Community Health Worker (CHW) at CVS Health, you will serve as a bridge between Aetna members and the healthcare system through outreach and education. Your goal will be to help Aetna members achieve better health outcomes, improve relationships with healthcare providers, and become more familiar with each other.

**Responsibilities:**

- Conduct home visits with Aetna members who have behavioral health conditions to assist them with their care plan, identify options that best meet their needs, and adjust tasks to fit their culture, language, and religion.

- Educate healthcare professionals and providers on opportunities for improving and understanding the social determinants of health that may impact a member's health and treatment plan.

- Build and maintain positive working relationships with Aetna members, providers, behavioral health case managers, agency representatives, supervisors, and office staff from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

- Work to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions.

- Assist members in identifying socio-economic issues that affect their overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals.

- Identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen systems of care within a member's community and assist members in utilizing community services.

- Assist with patient medication adherence by educating and instructing members on their current medication list, reviewing medications, and identifying alternatives if necessary.

**Requirements:**

- Complete an approved CHW certification program within 12 months of hire.

- Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers, keyboard, multiple systems navigation, and MS Office Suite applications.

- Experience working with children and adolescent populations.

- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time to multiple office locations, home locations, and occasional travel outside of the region.

- Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of vehicle insurance.

- Flexibility to work in situations where working conditions are unknown.

- Ability to communicate medical and mental health information to healthcare professionals and care coordinators over the telephone.

- Knowledge of formal and informal community agencies and resources.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple priorities.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- 3-5 years of relevant work experience in a community-based position or mental health capacity.

- Experience completing CANS Assessments.

- Experience working with youth involved in the Juvenile Justice System.

- Preferred skills: Mental Health First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care, HIPAA, C.L.A.S. Standards, Motivational Interviewing, and specialized training in medical terminology and practices for designated health conditions.

- Experience serving Medicaid populations in urban or rural environments.

- 1-2 years of experience providing clinical services.

- Community Health Worker Certification or equivalent training and experience.

- Experience with Electronic Health Records.

**Pay Range:** $18.50 - $35.29

**Benefits:**

- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

## Skills

### Required
- MS Office Suite
- personal computer
- keyboard
- multiple systems navigation
- communication skills
- interpersonal skills
- time management

### Nice to have
- Mental Health First Aid
- Trauma-Informed Care
- HIPAA
- C.L.A.S. Standards
- Motivational Interviewing
- Electronic Health Records
- CANS Assessments

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