COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINEE - (Temple University Hospital/40 hours/days) - Temple Health
Philadelphia, PA
About the Job
Description
The Community Health Worker (CHW) Trainee, is actively engaged in an approved CHW program. As part of training, the trainee can participate in home and bedside visits, virtual communication and phone contact, with patients, and their families. Will operate as a member of the health care team managing the patient plan of care ensuring positive health outcomes. Training will focus on the promotion of positive behavior changes, such as protocol adherence, regular health monitoring, and the importance of addressing health issues and deficits in the social determents of health. The trainee can be trained on specific programs and/or work in a generalist capacity.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Other: Enrolled in a Community Health Worker Core Training Program (Required)
Experience
General Experience in medical or health related field and knowledge of medical terminology (Preferred)
General Experience working in a related full or part-time position for a minimum of two years (Preferred)
40 hours/8:30a-5:00p
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Your Tomorrow is Here!
Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
To support this mission, Temple University Health System is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Your Tomorrow is Here!
Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple University's bustling Health Sciences Center campus. The hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner, across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care, teaching, and cutting edge research.
