Community Health Worker Workleader

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Community Health Worker Workleader Location Cleveland Facility Community Health and Wellness Center Department Center for Community Health-Executive Administration Job Code

N99991

Shift Days Schedule 8:30am-5:00pm Job Summary Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Community Health Worker Workleader, you will provide leadership and training to assigned employees. In this role, you will oversee the daily operations of other Community Health Workers while also performing the duties of the assigned position. You will support and coach Community Health Workers in delivering a positive patient experience and working successfully within the Pathway Hub, perform quality reviews of monthly OKRs and performance, ensure achievement of metrics and support completion of EPIC documentation. A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with occasional community events, with advance notice and team rotation. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide cultural mediation among individuals, communities and health and social service systems, including education on navigating health and social service systems, building health literacy and supporting cross-cultural communication. Under the supervision of professional staff, assist in creating a positive and supportive work environment, enforce a safe workplace and promote a culture of teamwork, communication and respect for living and working in a multicultural society. Provide coaching and social support by motivating and encouraging individuals to obtain care and other services, supporting self-management, and promoting disease prevention and management of health conditions. Advocate for individuals and communities by addressing their needs and perspectives, connecting them to resources and advocating for basic needs. Build individual and community capacity by providing training and developing capacity among CHW peers and groups of Community Health Workers. Develop and maintain working relationships with clients and make referrals to community agencies and services. Participate in evaluation and research activities related to CHW services and programs. Other duties as assigned. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High school diploma/GED Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification through the Board of Nursing Valid Driver's license Four years of work experience as a CHW (Community Health Worker) or patient navigation field Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet timelines Ability to work effectively in stressful, sensitive and emergency situations Ability to provide instructions and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals of varying backgrounds and abilities Ability to consider the role of cultural, social and behavioral factors in the accessibility, availability, acceptability and delivery of public health services Ability to maintain accurate and complete records Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Medical Assistant training or Medical Assistant certification Bilingual in English and Spanish Epic experience Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) Medical terminology knowledge Experience as a CNA, Medical Assistant, or other patient-facing healthcare role Community outreach or human services experience Physical Requirements: May need to move around intermittently during the day, including sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and ambulating. May need to remain still for extended periods, including sitting and standing. Available to work evenings and weekends may be required. May need to lift boxes or carry objects. Possess dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment. Personal Protective Equipment: Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute