Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support, Geisinger Health Plan
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: GHP Case Management Team
Date Posted: 03/28/2024
Job ID: R-60380
Job Summary
Works within the community providing outreach to patients with complex medical and social needs. Acts as a resource to assist patients in navigating the health care system.Job Duties
- Assists in the identification and outreach of medically complex patients.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the development and implementation of the care plan.
- Engages patients by way of phone call, home visit, hospital visit and accompanying patients to Providers appointments as needed.
- Completes vital signs.
- Identifies gaps in care and connects members with resources.
- Facilitates telemedicine visits with members and providers.
- Performs disease specific education.
- Conducts Medication Review to ensure medication adherence.
- Conducts safety evaluations in patients home.
- Facilitates adherence to treatment plan by early identification and resolution of gaps in care.
- Communicates all concerns to clinical team and manager as necessary, seeking support and guidance proactively.
- Provides reinforcement of an established treatment plan under the direction of the Case Manager and Licensed Social Worker.
- Schedules appointments and performs clerical duties as needed.
- Builds relationships within the community in order to identify resources that are available to the patients, i.e.: DME vendors, Home Health Agencies, Area Aging Office.
Work is typically performed in a home  environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
About the Community Health Worker Apprentice: The 1-year apprenticeship offers 144 hours of didactic training, 2000 hours of on the job training, and has quarterly milestones. At the conclusion of the 1-year apprenticeship, the employee will be eligible to be certified as a Community Health Worker and transitioned from the Community Health Worker Apprentice to Community Health Worker.
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This job will primarily work with the Oncology Social worker to assist cancer members with resource issues.
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Hours: typical hours are8 AM to 4:30 PM
Travel: less than 25%- occasional travel for in-person meetings at sites to be determined
Education: High School Diploma or GED is required
Driver's License: Valid Driver's License is required