Community Health Worker

Steward Medical Group at Hawthorn Medical Associates seeks an enthusiastic, professional Community Health Worker with a helpful mindset, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment! The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting clients in their homes, community or clinic setting in accessing health related services. Educating clients/patients on the purposes of the program and the impact it may have on their well-being as well as provide information for alternative services.

• Facilitating communication and coordination of services between providers and the clients/patients. Coordinate and monitor services including tracking of compliance in relation to care plan objectives.

• Document all client encounters and contracts and maintain client files and notes.

• Travel to client homes, community locations, schools and other outreach destinations.

• Perform miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs, educational reimbursement and more!
• Convenient south coast location, convenient to I-195, free parking

Hawthorn Medical Associates, an affiliate of Steward Health Care, was established in 1970 and is the largest multi-specialty group practice in the Greater New Bedford area. We have many of the area’s finest physicians who practice in our state-of-the-art facilities in a campus-like setting. They are supported by a skilled professional and support staff and together provide high quality, comprehensive medical care to more than 138,000 patients each year.

About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

For more information, visit steward.org