FPN Munster Medical Office Building759 45th St. Munster, Indiana 46321
The Community Health Care Advocate (CHA) is an integral member of the care team at our FPN Munster OB/GYN office helping to bridge the gap between health care providers, community services providers, and individuals in the community.You will assist with care plan implementation, help develop care management strategies, and work with team members to provide linkages for various health and social needs of patients to reduce disparities, improve health status, and community health through outreach and health education.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
A day shift schedule (8A-5P)
Schedule medical appointments and transportation, conducting reminder/confirmation phone calls, and completing referrals to any additional services.
Coordinate with health care providers to report on patient progress and conference, if intervention needs to be modified or discontinued.
Work with community agencies, social workers, health educators, peer navigators, and health care providers to connect pregnant and postpartum individuals to maternal health and preventive services, promoting healthy pregnancies, positive birth outcomes, and maternal well-being.
Accompany patient to appointment as needed; may be virtually; assist patient navigating the medical system.
Play a consistent and active role in identifying project inefficiencies and finding collaborative solutions to the problems.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma/GED
Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification within 1 year of hire
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1 year of Medical Assisting experience in an OB outpatient setting
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
Up to 20%JOB RANGE:INCENTIVE:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org
The Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry began in Lafayette, Ind., in 1875. Today, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest with 12 hospital campuses in Indiana and Illinois, approximately 20,000 employees and a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Hospitals include: Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, Franciscan Health Lafayette East, Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Franciscan Health Carmel, Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Franciscan Health Mooresville, Franciscan Health Hammond, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Munster and Franciscan Beacon Hospital in Indiana; and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Illinois. For more information, visit FranciscanHealth.org.
With more than 850 primary and specialty care providers at over 260 locations in Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Physician Network is one of the largest and most respected multi-specialty physician networks in the Midwest providing convenient, comprehensive care.
