Kansas City, MO Hybrid $24.28 - $27.88

Strive Health is hiring a Community Health Worker

About the Role

This role focuses on building trust with patients, helping them navigate healthcare systems, and connecting them to essential services that support long-term wellness.

Responsibilities

  • Engage patients in underserved communities to understand their health and social needs
  • Assist individuals in accessing medical appointments and community programs
  • Provide education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices
  • Accompany patients to medical visits when necessary to support care adherence
  • Track patient progress using digital tools and documentation systems
  • Collaborate with care teams to share patient insights and update care plans
  • Conduct home and community-based visits to support patient engagement
  • Help patients apply for transportation, food assistance, and housing resources
  • Promote awareness of preventive health services within neighborhoods
  • Support patients in setting and achieving personal health goals
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy regulations
  • Attend team meetings to coordinate care strategies
  • Report barriers to care observed in the community
  • Use mobile technology to record interactions and outcomes
  • Participate in ongoing training on health education topics
  • Serve as a cultural bridge between patients and healthcare providers
  • Follow up with patients to ensure continuity of care
  • Identify community trends affecting health access
  • Assist in organizing health outreach events
  • Encourage medication adherence through regular check-ins

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with field-based responsibilities

Team

Part of a patient-centered care coordination team

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to make a measurable difference in patients' lives
  • Supportive team environment focused on shared goals
  • Training and professional development resources
  • Flexible scheduling to balance field and administrative tasks
  • Use of technology to enhance patient engagement

What You’ll Bring

  • A compassionate approach to patient interactions
  • Reliability in following through on commitments
  • Clear communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Initiative in identifying unmet community needs
  • Adaptability in dynamic patient situations

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Strive Health
Strive Health transforms the broken kidney care system through early identification, engagement, and comprehensive coordinated care, significantly improving outcomes for people with kidney disease. Our high-touch care model integrates with local providers and uses predictive data to identify and support at-risk patients along their entire care journey.
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