Community Health Worker - Espanola, NM

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Make a difference in the health of pregnant and postpartum people and children as a community health worker. The Perinatal Community Health Worker isembedded in Presbyterian Espanola Hospital, providingconnections to community resources, basic health education, and access to care navigation. The Perinatal Community Health Worker will also lead our Espanola produce Rx program for perinatal and children. Qualified candidates will have experience working in community health and/or clinical settings, an interest in the health and wellbeing of their communities, and comfort working with Microsoft Office Suite and using (or learning) an electronic medical record.

This role is expected to work primarily in person in the clinic, as well as some community outreach in Espanola and surrounding areas. The role is part ofa collaborative, statewide Presbyterian Community Health team. Meetings are often held remotely, and occasional travel is required for team meetings and trainings.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Presbyterian Community Health is seeking a Perinatal Community Health Worker: a dynamic frontline support role responsible for following up on clinical and community referrals for pregnant and postpartum people, providing navigation to appointments and resources, and assisting with Medicaid enrollment. The role leads our produce Rx program in Espanola, enrolling eligible participants and coordinating a weekly food site providing nutritious, local food bags. This role also fosters community partnerships and attends some community events to identify pregnant people who may need help getting into healthcare. The Perinatal Community Health Worker follows guidance and standard operating procedures, documents referral outcomes in both Excel Spreadsheets and EPIC electronic medical record, and provides input and feedback on our approaches.

Qualifications:

• High school plus specialized, short-term training in clinical, medical skills.

• Must be able to speak language of the population served.

• Education Essential: High School Diploma or GED

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
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Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.