Community Health Worker - Espanola, NM

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Presbyterian is seeking a Community Health Worker in Espanola, NM to provides patient support in the ambulatory care setting according to established standards of care in collaboration with Care Managers, Medical Providers and other members of the health care team.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Participate in the planning and implementing, the plan of care as developed by Care Manager

• Report changes in patient condition as reported by patient to Care Manager and/or Primary Care Provider as appropriate. Support patient and family teaching.

• Maintain a safe environment for patients, families and visitors.

• Keep current with community health care worker standards, PHS philosophy, and PHS programs in order to maintain quality.

• Maintains education development through participation in education programs current literature, inservice meetings and workshops

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.

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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.