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If you are located in sugar land, tx , you will have the flexibility to telecommute* (work from home) as you take on some tough challenges.
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As a telephonic community health worker (chw) , you will act in a liaison role with pregnant medicaid members to ensure appropriate care is accessed as well as to provide home and social assessments and member educationChw’s work in a team-based structure to engage pregnant members in the healthy first steps care management program.
This position is full-time (40 hours/week) monday - fridayEmployees are required to work during our normal business hours of (8:00am - 5:00pm)It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtimeThis position is a telephonic position with a home-based office.
*all telecommuters will be required to adhere to unitedhealth group’s telecommuter policy.
Primary responsibilities:
Create a positive experience and relationship with the member
Help member set goals and develop a care plan to achieve those goals
Proactively engage the member to manage their own health and healthcare
Support the member to improve their wellbeing by staying out of the hospital, and attend regular visits with their physician
As needed, help the member engage with mental health treatment
Support the member to ensure pick-up of their prescriptions
Provide member education on community resources and benefits
Conduct post discharge activities from hospital facility and support connection to social services
Support member to engage in work or volunteer activities, if desired, and develop stronger social supports through deeper connections with friends, family, and their community
Partner with care team (community, providers, internal staff)
Knowledge and continued learning of community cultures and values
Conduct assessments to identify member needs
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)
Must be able to comply with uhg telecommuting policy and have a designated workspace inside the home with access to high-speed internet availability
Must have resided within the local community for 2+ years
Knowledge of culture and values of community
Familiarity with the resources available in the community
Telephonic outreach experience
Must be in a commutable distance to the sugarland, tx office 14141 sw freeway, sugar land, texas 77478
Must be available to work monday through friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a health-related field
Knowledge and/or experience with care of pregnant members
Previous care management experience
Licensed practical nurse (lpn), certified nursing assistant/home health aide, certified medical assistant
Chw accreditation
Experience working in managed care
Knowledge of medicaid population
Unitedhealth group requires all new hires and employees to report their covid-19 vaccination status.
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Unitedhealth group is a drug-free workplaceCandidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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