Specialist-Community Health - Indianapolis - Full Time Day

As an employee of Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, we are excited to support team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. Your personal and professional growth is our top priority. Employer Description IU Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. Build your career with IU Health!  

We have an exciting opportunity available for a HTN Community Health Worker to join the Community Engagement team at our Senate Location in Downtown Indianapolis. The role and activities of the Community Health Worker (CHW) are tailored to meet the unique needs of the community demographics serve throughout Marion County. The incumbent must have an in-depth knowledge of the communities they serve, identify health-related issues that affect a community, and take care of members of the community who may not be cared for by traditional medical facilities. The community health worker will offer culturally appropriate health education and information, help people get the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide direct services such as blood pressure screening, and other health related screenings. Some evenings, and weekend hours. 

Serves as a bridge between the community and the health care, government and social service systems. Assists individuals, families, groups and communities access resources, including health insurance, food, housing, quality care and health information. Provides informal counseling, support, and follow-up. Must have reliable transportation. Background in Medical terminology/medical (a plus). Proficiency in Spanish (a plus) 

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-3 years of experience required.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Requires knowledge of medical, community, and social resources.

 

Why Join IU Health? As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer: 

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met). 

• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you 

• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! 

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• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
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• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.