Community Health Worker (Full Time)
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What you'll do
- Serve as a liaison/link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
- Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
- Document in an EMR.
What they're looking for
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Licensure: None
- 1-3 years CHW experience or equivalent
- Mercy provided Community Health Worker training certificate within 6-12 months
- Basic Life Support
- Strong relationship and collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Compassion for poor and underserved members of the community.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Applications and be able to document in an EMR.
- Must have access to reliable transportation.
Nice to have
- Additional language skills as applicable to community.
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Full description from employer
Find your calling at Mercy!
A community health worker is a front-line public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.Position Details:
Located at Mercy St. Francis Hospital
MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI
FULL TIME
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Licensure:
None
Experience:
1-3 years CHW experience or equivalent
Certification/Registration:
Mercy provided Community Health Worker training certificate within 6-12 months
Basic Life Support
Other Skills and Knowledge:
Strong relationship and collaboration skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Compassion for poor and underserved members of the community.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Applications and be able to document in an EMR.
Must have access to reliable transportation.
Preferred Qualifications
Other Skills and Knowledge:
Additional language skills as applicable to community.
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
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