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Work Shift:
Please see job description for details.
Time Type:
Full time
Department:
CC015041 Arkansas Children's Pediatrics - LRMon-Fri either 8am-5pm or 7:30am-4:30pm - hybrid with in-person patient meetings at our SWLR Clinic - Bachelor's & 1 year of work exp in related fields required - Bilingual strongly preferred
Salary:
Most new hires start between $20.50-$25.60 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
The Community Health Worker (CHW) provides coordination of care for patients and families between ACH primary care providers and appropriate community resources. The CHW will help families navigate various systems of care while connecting them to the medical, social, and mental health services for which they may be eligible. CHWs serve as a liaison between the family, providers, and community based organizations (CBO). They should have a strong understanding of the healthcare delivery system and help patients overcome access challenges. The employee will provide coaching, support, and guidance to the patient as they work towards their health care goals.
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; Or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Related Field - 1 year of experience
Drivers License - Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles
1. Coordinate with primary care treatment team and family to address social determinants of health.
2. Work closely with clinic Social Worker and/or Behavioral Health Clinician to reinforce treatment recommendations with patient in community settings and facilitate access to resources and referrals.
3. Build relationships with local CBOs, outpatient providers, acute or residential psychiatric treatment facilities to support families throughout the process of accessing appropriate medical, psychosocial, and mental health services.
4. Provide health education to patients and families on lifestyle and behaviors that promote wellness.
5. Coordinate with providers and payers to help patients access the correct level of care in order to avoid healthcare crises.
6. Assists patients with enrollment in programs and benefits for which they are eligible.
7. Follows-up on referrals, resources, and recommendations to help address access barriers as they arise.
8. In compliance with Arkansas Children's Fleet Management Policy drives an owned, leased, or personal vehicle frequently in the performance of essential job functions.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Arkansas Children's is the only healthcare system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' more than 700,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); the state’s only magnetoencephalography (MEG) system for neurosurgical planning and cutting-edge research; and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric specialties (2022—2023): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology. Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the Northwest Arkansas region, is a level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates a 24-bed inpatient unit; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and Northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department, equipped with 30 exam rooms. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children's since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health. To learn more, visit archildrens.org.
