Community Health Worker

Full Time 40 Hours only

1300 Belmont Street

Allied Health

Days 1st Shift

Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts' premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.

Position Summary:

As a member of the Patient Centered Medical Home team, the Community Health Worker will assume responsibilities for the care coordination of patients. The CHW works collaboratively with internal and external entities in order to remove barriers to care and ensure smooth care transitions for patients/families. The CHW works with patients to address their needs by the serving as the liaison between the patient and the rest of the care team. The CHW will identify and help to close care gaps, access community services, provide support and education to the patient and family/caregivers, and engage the patient in their healthcare.

Location: 1300 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA

Department: OB/GYN

This is a full-time 40 hour/ week position

Responsibilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, build good relationships, show compassion and empathy and exercise good judgment.

• Familiarity of community based resources, ability to work as part of a team, self-driven and motivated.

• Familiarity with healthcare systems and settings.

Education/Experience/Licenses/Technical/Other:

• Education: High School diploma required, Associates Degree preferred.

• Certification/Licensure: Experience as a Medical Office Coordinator or Medical Assistant in an ambulatory setting preferred.

• Software/Hardware: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, general knowledge of electronic medical records preferred.

• Other: