Community Health Worker

Community Health Worker

Job Description

The position provides support to the IL Medicaid Care Coordination team by outreaching to IL Medicaid members to verify that waiver services have started timely and to assist with trouble shooting if they have not. The position is also responsible for outreaching members to complete health risk screenings and providing coverage for any additional outreach efforts that are needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor Degree OR 4 years’ health care, social services or community advocacy experience,
Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience coordinating member related needs, providing assistance to members, and analyzing member needs
PC proficiency including Microsoft Office applications
Customer service skills

Preferred requirements
Community Health Worker (CHW) certification from the client approved college
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Notes:
Telephonic, Work from home position in case they need to go onsite for a meeting (seldom)

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.