Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Come join our Community Outreach team at Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England!

Position Purpose

This Community Health Worker will be conducting and tracking community outreach efforts for The Comprehensive Women’s Health Center’s Breast Health Outreach Education Program. This includes coordinating and scheduling breast health outreach events in the community, facilitating and following up on appointments for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. The Community Health Worker will support the Women’s Health department of surgery in supporting patients identified by their provider as high risk and in need of social care support which can include: follow up appointments, connecting them to community resources as needed and goal setting to improve overall health and wellbeing.

What you will do

• Coordinate and schedule breast health outreach in the Greater Hartford Community; facilitate appointments for breast cancer screening and diagnosis; attend health events at churches and other community organizations

• Work during outreach/education sessions to encourage clients to make screening appointments and help facilitate those appointments

• Deliver community education and resources to low-income, uninsured or under insured patients on importance of breast screening

• Support patients undergoing planned surgery to ensure they are keeping their pre and post op appointments, conduct social needs screenings and developing a plan to address those barriers that may prevent patient from undergoing surgery or are at risk for readmission

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, college preferred

• Verifiable good driving record and reliable transportation

• Personal experience residing or serving in underserved communities; experience in a community outreach education programs preferred but will provide on the job training and education

• Willingness to be a strong advocate for patients in need

• Ability to work independently with guidance from clinical supervisor. Ability to relate and connect with community in and around Hartford area

Position Highlights and Benefits

40 full time, mostly Mon-Fri days but with flexibility to meet the needs of the population

Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage starting day 1

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to the full spectrum of preventive, acute, and post-acute care, all delivered with the triple aim of better health, better care, and lower costs for our patient populations

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran