Field Community Health Worker Harrison County, MS - UnitedHealthcare

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Together, we're removing the barriers that keep people from receiving the kind of quality healthcare that makes a difference. We focus on Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance as we empower people to achieve better health and well-being.

As a Community Health Worker (CHW), you will act in a liaison role with Medicaid and behavioral health members to ensure appropriate care is accessed as well as to provide home and social assessments and member education. 

If you are located within a commutable distance from Harrison and surrounding counties of Mississippi, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

This is a Field Based role with a Home-Based office. 

Travel locally up to 40% of the time.  Schedule is Monday-Friday standard business days. No nights, no weekends and no holidays!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create a positive experience and relationship with the member
• Keep the member out of the hospital by supporting regular visits to their primary physician
• Keep member actively engaged with their primary physician
• Support the member to ensure pick-up of their Rx
• Proactively engage the member to manage their care
• Provide member education
• Support transitions of care
• Help to keep members compliant with their care plans
• Partner with care team (community, providers, internal staff)
• Demonstrate knowledge and continued learning of community cultures and values
• May conduct HRA assessments if needed

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?  Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work (or higher) OR licensed practical nurse (LPN)
• 2+ years of experience working within the community health setting in a health care role
• 1+ years of field-based experience
• Familiarity with the resources available in the community
• Ability to travel locally up to 40% of the time within the assigned territory of Harrison county and surrounding areas of Mississippi 
• Ability to comply with UHG Telecommuting Policy and have access to high-speed internet availability
• Valid Mississippi driver's license
• Must be resident of Mississippi

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in managed care
• Behavioral health experience
• Knowledge of MS Medicaid population
• Knowledge of culture and values of community
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 

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