Community Health Care Coord - Health Education Center

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Delivers a variety of activities for the health plan and local community members seeking services at a CCHP community education site. These services are designed to improve individual health outcomes and provide essential support to members referred by onsite clinical and community service teams. These activities may involve facilitating access to Telehealth, organizing educational classes, coordinating food distribution, providing member support, and assisting with clinical services.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3 years' experience in community health, social services, community advocacy, community outreach, health plan member services, or a combination of relevant experience and education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have an understanding of community in the Service Delivery Area including an ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships both internally and externally.
• Must have the ability to communicate with written and verbal proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Must have a basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must be proficient in and able to demonstrate computer skills include experience using Excel, Word, Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, etc.).

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

• Community Health Worker (CHW) training and certification required.

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Plan

Cook Children's Health Plan provides vital coverage to nearly 120,000 people in low-income families who qualify for government-sponsored programs in our six county service region. Cook Children's Health Plan provides health coverage for CHIP, CHIP Perinatal, STAR (Medicaid) and STAR Kids Members in the Tarrant county service area. The counties we serve includes Tarrant, Johnson, Denton, Parker, Hood and Wise.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.