What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Coordinator position at Cherokee Health Systems?
Community Health Coordinator
Monday to Friday
Full-time (40 hours per week)
Starting at $18 an hour with bonus opportunities immediately after hire
Locations available: Maynardville, TN
Cherokee Health Systems is seeking compassionate, service-oriented individuals to join our team! Do you enjoy helping others? Giving back to the community? There is nothing more rewarding than knowing what you do at the end of the day matters to someone.
Who we are:
Cherokee Health Systems is a comprehensive healthcare organization caring for over 70,000 patients across 13 counties in Tennessee. We provide integrated primary medical, behavioral, dental, optometry, and clinical pharmacy services through our nationally recognized integrated model of care. Cherokee Health Systems is a unique “hybrid safety net”, holding designations as a Federally Qualified Health Center, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility, and Licensed Community Mental Health Center. We are committed to serving our mission to care for all, regardless of ability to pay, through innovation, excellence, and teamwork. We are a resilient organization, strengthened by collaboration across all functions of the system, including clinical care, finance, human resources, information technology, and operations.
About our CHC'S:
This position uses an integrative approach to promote wellness and the importance of healthcare with an assigned panel of patients. Our Community Health Coordinators address the medical, behavioral, substance, and social determinants of health to connect with and help their patients. They will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, and develop, implement, and revise comprehensive care plans for children, adults, and families.
What we are looking for:
A compassionate advocate that has a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university. 1-2 years of previous experience in linking consumers with various community resources is preferred.
What you will do:
- Visits homes, schools, and other community settings to identify patient and family needs and develop a plan to address.
- Responds in real-time to meet with patients with needs identified during another CHS appointment, develops a plan to address, and coordinates care.
- Provides advocacy, linkage, and referral to community resources.
- Engages patients and families to develop and modify self-management goals.
- Educates and encourages patients to engage in preventive care and establish treatment plan for chronic disease.
- Coordinates care with community services, agencies, schools, and health care providers.
- Promotes health education and encourages patients to establish a healthcare home.
Please note to be considered for this or other positions with Cherokee, we do require a completed application (www.cherokeehealth.com/careers). Candidates who complete the company's application will be given first consideration for an interview.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Cherokee Health Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or genetics.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Maynardville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
