Field Based Community Health Worker – Cuyahoga County, OH

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable, and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Schedule/Travel: This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8am – 5pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.  This position will require a candidate to travel and/or reside in and around Cuyahoga County of Ohio area.

This role is primarily telephonic from a home office but does go out into the community for required face-to-face community outreach events as needed. 

If you reside near Cleveland, OH or surrounding cities you will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create a positive experience and relationship with the member
• Keep the member out of the hospital by supporting regular visits to their primary physician
• Keep member actively engaged with their primary physician
• Support the member to ensure pick – up of their Rx
• Proactively engage the member to manage their care
• Provide member education
• Support transitions of care
• Help to keep members compliant with their care plans
• Partner with care team (community, providers, internal staff)
• Knowledge and continued learning of community cultures and values
• Conduct member assessments

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?  Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Intermediate level knowledge of the culture and values of the community and familiarity with the resources available in the community
• Must reside or be able to commute within Cuyahoga and surrounding counties
• Ability to travel locally up to 50% of the time
• Must be available to work Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM
• Access to reliable transportation & valid US driver’s license
• Must be able to comply with UHG Telecommuting Policy and have a designated workspace inside the home with access to high-speed internet availability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in social work and/or healthcare administration  
• Community Health Worker (CHW) Accreditation
• Experience working in Managed Care, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse and Medical Care
• Knowledge of Ohio Medicaid & Medicare population
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
• Field based experience

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and ability to self-direct
• Ability to remain focused and productive each day though tasks may be repetitive
• Ability to work in multiple systems and applications to complete daily tasks

Telecommuter Requirements:

• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service 

Physical and Work Environment:

• Frequent speaking, using hands to conduct outbound calls, sitting and standing, getting in and out of vehicle repetitively, use of hands / fingers across keyboard or mouse, handling other objects, long periods of close vision looking at a computer monitor

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

The salary range for this role is $19.86 to $38.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. 

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

 

 

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