Lead Community Health Worker

Grow Healthy

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day.

Job Overview

The Lead, Community Health Worker (CHW) position will assist in leading all efforts in helping high-need and complex patients address real-life obstacles that keep them from staying healthy, and to ultimately improve health outcomes. Community Health Workers are based at the primary care clinics and work together with an Interdisciplinary Team to support patients in addressing the social factors that impact a patient’s health. The Lead CHW supports the clinic based CHWs with training, creating and updating processes/workflows, identification of community resources, and assisting with CHW coverage when needed. The Lead CHW is primarily remote and will travel to clinics, member’s homes, hospitals, shelters, and/or community destinations in order to provide patients and CHWs with support, training in outreach, assessment and documentation. The Lead CHW will act as a technical assistant for the CHWs, assist in quality assurance, data analysis, and support with highly complex patients.

Minimum Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED is required.

2. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

3. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a CHW in a community health based setting

4. Experience writing case notes and care plans using an electronic health record required.

5. Experience working with diverse populations required.

6. Must have access to a safe vehicle when traveling to a home environment.

7. Certificate or courses in Community Health Work preferred.

8. Familiarity with EPIC, Essette, and local community resources preferred.

9. Bilingual (Spanish/English) or another secondary language required due to population being served.

Compensation

$24.00 - $28.15 hourly

Compensation Disclaimer

Actual salary offers are considered by various factors, including budget, experience, skills, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. The range is subject to change. AltaMed is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package that reflects the candidate's value and the role's strategic importance within the organization. This role may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or incentives.

Benefits & Career Development

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Flexible Spending
• Career Advancement & Development opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid CME Days 
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Pet Care Insurance

Job Advertisement & Application Compliance Statement

AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.