Community Health Professional

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Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the planning and implementation of the plan of care as developed by the Care Manager.

• Reports changes in patient condition (as identified by the patient) to the Care Manager and/or Primary Care Provider, as appropriate, and supports patient and family education.

• Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and visitors at all times.

• Stays current with Community Health Worker standards, PHS philosophy, and organizational programs to ensure quality care delivery.

• Supports ongoing professional growth by participating in continuing education, including current literature, in-services, and workshops.

• Communicates effectively with patients and customers, providing clear verbal and written instructions and information as needed.

• Participates in local, regional, or state Community Health Worker meetings and events.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Completion of specialized short-term training in clinical or medical skills preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively in the language(s) spoken by the population served.

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.

Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

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.