Community Health Worker

Privia Health™ is a technology-driven, national physician enablement company that collaborates with medical groups, health plans, and health systems to optimize physician practices, improve patient experiences, and reward doctors for delivering high-value care in both in-person and virtual settings. The Privia Platform is led by top industry talent and exceptional physician leadership, and consists of scalable operations and end-to-end, cloud-based technology that reduces unnecessary healthcare costs, achieves better outcomes, and improves the health of patients and the well-being of providers.

Location: Must be located in DMV,  Maryland preferred. 

Travel: 50% Onsite Travel to Care Centers in our Maryland Market

The Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP AHEAD) Community Health Worker will work closely with Primary Care providers and social services agencies in the state of Maryland to provide short term care coordination and connection to community or state resources. Will provide education and provision of coordination of care and services. Our Community Health Workers seek to develop, implement, and deliver extensive care coordination within our medical group and affiliated partners in a patient centered manner. They interact and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, population health teams, networked facility partners, physicians, and others involved in meeting the patient’s needs.

• Coordinate care among individuals, communities, and health and social service systems

• Conduct outreach, through telephonic, office visits, and home visits

• Provide culturally appropriate health and informational resources

• Oversee case management and resource access
• Advocate for individuals and communities regarding housing, food security, and other social determinants of health needs
• Provide coaching and social support, such as nutrition training, recovery services for mental health and substance use disorders, and chronic disease management and prevention
• Organize and/or provide services, such as basic health screenings and first aid
• Increase individual and community participation in assessments and education to improve health and well-being

• High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

• Possession of a valid Community Support Worker (CSW) certification preferred

• Possess planning, organizing, conflict resolution, negotiating and interpersonal skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Power Point

• Ability to function efficiently in a virtual environment and meet defined goals

• Proficiency in multiple languages, preferred

The salary range for this role is $50,000 to $55,000 in base pay and exclusive of any bonuses or benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, 401K, paid time off, and other wellness programs). This role is also eligible for an annual bonus targeted at 10%. The base pay offered will be determined based on relevant factors such as experience, education, and geographic location.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Technical Requirements (for remote workers only, not applicable for onsite/in office work):

In order to successfully work remotely, supporting our patients and providers, we require a minimum of 5 MBPS for Download Speed and 3 MBPS for the Upload Speed. This should be acquired prior to the start of your employment. The best measure of your internet speed is to use online speed tests like https://www.speedtest.net/. This gives you an update as to how fast data transfer is with your internet connection and if it meets the minimum speed requirements. Work with your internet provider if you have questions about your connection. Employees who regularly work from home offices are eligible for expense reimbursement to offset this cost.

Privia Health is committed to creating and fostering a work environment that allows and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. We understand that healthcare is local and we are better when our people are a reflection of the communities that we serve. Our goal is to encourage people to pursue all opportunities regardless of their age, color, national origin, physical or mental (dis)ability, race, religion, gender, sex, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.