Community Health Director jobs in Richmond, KY

Are you looking to join a well-established healthcare team that values hard work, innovation while maintaining a work-life balance? Are you a positive, energetic, and organized person who thrives with minimal supervision and a fast-paced work environment? Would you enjoy coming to work every day, filling a key role in a fun environment that values your positive, ‘can-do’ attitude? If this describes you, we’re eager to talk!

At Bluegrass Community Health Center we are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the commitment they bring.

Bluegrass Community Health Center, a patient-centered medical home that has served Kentucky families since 2001. BCHC provides comprehensive primary care for adults and children.

The Mission of Bluegrass Community Health Center is to provide an accessible Health Home that promotes better health, better life, and serves all people with care and respect.

**$500 sign on bonus after six months of employment**

Fluency in Spanish language is required

Community Health Worker Job Responsibilities:

• Assists clients in their homes, community, or clinic setting. Communicates to patients the purposes of recommended treatments and the impact it may have on their wellbeing.
• Serve as a role model and share personal insight into healthcare in effort to motivate and support patients.
• Coach patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care. Assists patient in understanding care plans and instructions. Motivates patients to be active and engaged participants in their health and overall wellbeing.
• Assists clients in accessing health related services, including but not limited to: providing instruction on appropriate use of the medical home, pharmacy, Emergency Room/Hospital, specialist services and helping overcome barriers to obtaining needed medical care and /or social services.
• Assist in linking patients and families to social/other services for identified needs and provide follow-up to ensure successful transitions.
• Provides support and advocacy during initial medical visit or when necessary to assure clients' medical needs and referrals required are being conveyed. Follows up with both clients and providers regarding health/social services plans.
• Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources and services. Facilitates patient access to community resources, including locating housing, food, clothing, prenatal classes, parenting, and providers to teach life skills, and relevant mental health services.
• Assists clients in utilizing community services, including scheduling appointments with social services agencies and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible.
• Assist patients as a connector obtain insurance in the marketplace and work with all uninsured patients obtain appropriate coverage.
• Propose quality improvement and policy changes that optimize patient care transitions and improve health outcomes.
• Will be trained and checked off to help in clinic as needed for triage or other clinic duties, including front office check in.
• Will attend Outreach Events, and Health Fairs as scheduled by Supervisor.
• Document details of direct patient care, phone calls to/from patient, and mail correspondence correctly in-patient chart.
• Work with the Outreach Coordinators to establish and to maintain a relationships with local business and community partners
• Collaborate with Community Partners to identify outreach opportunities to serve BCHC’s Special Populations (i.e. farmworker outreach clinics, street medicine, flu vaccine clinics, health fairs, and community events).
• Promote and provide vaccinations in the community, including COVID, tdap, Monkey Pox and Flu vaccine.
• Acts in compliance with contracts, laws, regulations, BCHC policy, procedures, HIPAA policies and standards.
• Engage in continuing education to advance knowledge and understanding of the needs of BCHC’s special populations.
• Conduct assessments of the needs of BCHC’s special populations: migrant & seasonal farmworkers, individuals experiencing homelessness, and recently resettled refugees.
• Provide enabling services including health education, care coordination, and case management to connect patients with referral sources (i.e. transportation, housing, clothing, and food).
• Document all patient encounters in BCHC’s electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Conduct health screenings and education in outreach settings including vital signs,
• blood glucose, HIV screening/counseling, SBIRTs, SDOH and others as requested
• Complete special duties or projects as assigned.

BCHC offers employees at all levels a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package.

Paid Time Off

• 10-paid holidays
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Vacation starts accruing from day one and is available to use after 90 days.
• Sick time starts accruing from day one and is available to use after 90 days.

Insurance

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Employer paid life insurance

401K

• Company match at 6%
• Available after 6 months

Wellness Program

• BCHC is invested in the health and well being of all our staff. Therefore, we provide a company paid wellness program called Well Steps. Well Steps invites employees earn points by completing healthy activities, competing against one another in friendly challenges, and campaigns to earn points toward a reward after each quarter.

Rate of Pay

$15.00-$22.50