Community Health Worker in Salisbury, Maryland at TidalHealth

Why work at TidalHealth?

Join a triple 'A' rated team where clinical excellence meets a coastal lifestyle. At TidalHealth, you’ll be part of an award-winning network spanning Maryland and Delaware, recognized by the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide for our unwavering commitment to patient care. Whether your expertise lies in specialized clinical fields like neurosurgery, academic mentorship through our graduate medical programs, or the critical professional and support roles that keep our network thriving, we provide the tools and tuition assistance you need to excel.

Community Health Worker Position Summary

The Community Health Worker (CHW) provide culturally appropriate health education and information, provide community health outreach, help people get the care they need, give informal advice about health behaviors such as chronic disease self-management, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as blood pressure screening. TidalHealth Community Health Workers follow best practices for assessing social risk factors for care. Following assessments, the CHW works with the patient to prioritize needs and helps address identified needs such as transportation, utility assistance, housing, financial assistance, health insurance coverage, and link to a primary care provider. The CHW conducts home visits and meets with patients in a variety of settings. The CHW is a key part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team that includes care coordinators, nurses, social workers, and providers. Activities will promote, maintain, and improve the health of patients and their families. The CHW serves as a liaison with community agencies and referral services, interfaces with external agencies, prepares and maintains timely and accurate documentation of all activities in accordance with established standards and procedures, as well as enter data in appropriate platforms such as Epic.

Community Health Worker Position Requirements

• Must be aged 18 to 24
• Maryland resident