Job Description

How Youll Make An Impact

At Strive Health patients come first. Were on a mission to transform chronic conditions by identifying risk earlier coordinating thoughtful care and supporting people through every stage of their health journey.

Our work reduces emergency visits improves outcomes and helps patients live fuller lives. Youll work alongside passionate Strivers who care deeply about making an impact show up for one another as One Team and find ways to elevate the everyday.

If youre looking for meaningful work where your contributions truly matter youll feel right at home at Strive!

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid-Remote Flexibility Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office clinic or patient home visits.
• Comprehensive Benefits Medical dental and vision insurance employee assistance programs employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance plus health and flexible spending accounts.
• Financial & Retirement Support Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus program 401k with employer match and financial wellness resources.
• Time Off & Leave Paid holidays vacation time sick time and paid birthgiving bonding sabbatical and living donor leaves.
• Wellness & Growth Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks mental health support and an annual professional development stipend.

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What Youll Do

The role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) is to create connections between diverse underserved and vulnerable populations to health and social service systems. Building trust and promoting encouragement are two of this roles key objectives. This role assists the patient in accessing community services for their specific needs. The Community Health Worker also supports medical providers and the management team by creating community outreach programs and activities. These outreach programs are designed to promote maintain and improve the health of the patients and their family they serve. This position reports to Clinical Leader.

The Day to Day

• Serves as a liaison between multiple service providers and assists with enrollment in services and community resources by delivering culturally competent care.
• Completes applications for resources paperwork for provider visits and additional administrative support activities.
• Follows up and tracks referrals and outcomes for pharmacy durable medical equipment (DME) and home care.
• Assists with finding and scheduling transportation advocates for members/patients supports clinical staff administers health screenings and coordinates care (including identifying and accessing resources and overcoming barriers).
• Builds and maintains current resource inventories for service area across multiple states.
• Identifies situations calling for mandatory reporting and carry out mandatory reporting requirements by state requirements .
• Provides in-person patient care which may include standing sitting walking pushing pulling and lifting.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years combined of related education experience or certification.
• Community Health Worker Certification is required for positions located or serving in the following states: AR AZ CO CT FL IN KS KY MA MD MO NC NM OH OR PA RI SC SD TX UT VA.
• Efficient and reliable transportation including an active drivers license allowing for the ability to travel across an assigned region to meet patient needs. Locations may include offices clinics and patient homes.
• Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified CHW CHES certified nurse aid or licensed medical assistant.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Experience working for a Managed Care or Medicaid plan.
• Experience with kidney patients.
• Experience with translation lines and services.
• Basic computer skills.

About You

• Good communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive knowledge about community and available resources.
• Embodies Strives core values: Care Excellence Tenacity Innovation and Fun.

Hourly Range: $24.28 - $27.88

This role is eligible for a geographic differential of 8% if located within 50 miles of the Chicago Metro area.

Final compensation will be determined based on location experience and qualifications.

Strive Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. At this time Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Please apply even if you feel you do not meet all qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Strive Health will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.

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