Community Health Worker

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As a Perinatal Community Health Worker supporting the Española NM area you will make a meaningful impact on the health of pregnant and postpartum people and young children as a Perinatal Community Health Worker. This role is embedded in Presbyterian Española Hospital, connecting patients to community resources, providing basic health education, supporting care navigation, and leading the Española Produce Rx program for perinatal and pediatric participants.

Qualified candidates bring experience in community health or clinical settings, a commitment to community wellbeing, and comfort using Microsoft Office and learning an electronic medical record.

This position works primarily in person at the clinic, with some outreach in Española and surrounding communities. It is part of a collaborative statewide Presbyterian Community Health team, with remote meetings and occasional travel for trainings.

This role includes a $4/hour differential to support cost‑of‑living needs in the Española area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Following up on clinical and community referrals for pregnant and postpartum people

• Navigating patients to appointments, resources, and Medicaid enrollment

• Leading the Española Produce Rx program, enrolling eligible participants and coordinating weekly food distribution

• Building community partnerships and attending events to identify individuals needing support accessing care

• Documenting referral outcomes in Excel and the EPIC electronic medical record

• Providing feedback on workflows and standard operating procedures

Qualifications:

Level I qualifications:

• High school plus specialized, short-term training in clinical, medical skills.

• Must be able to speak language of the population served.

• Education Essential: High School Diploma or GED

Level II Qualifications:

• (Level II and III qualifications) Certified Community Health Worker Specialist I, II, or III; Three years of experience interacting with community members or in community health/public health services.

*Posted compensation reflects level II

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
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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.

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