Washington Adventist Hospital

If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Community Health Worker (CHW) who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access community resources. These resources include access to medical and/or behavioral health providers, medication, food, transportation, housing, and insurance. In collaboration with the Transitional Care RN, the Community Health Worker guides patients through their plan of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in health education, health promotion, or related field
• 1 - 2 years' experience working in a community based setting with knowledge of local resources and system navigation
• Licensed driver and able to operate a motor vehicle as well as maintain automobile insurance
• Empathic toward individuals complex health needs and their families
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Strong writing skills
• Strong organizational skills; able to develop workflows to create more efficient processes
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while managing multiple priorities and maintaining professionalism
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to problem solve and exercise good judgment

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:
• Work life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Competitive comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, PTO and 403B retirement plan with matching and 3 year vesting)
• 100% Coverage for inpatient care - at Adventist HealthCare facilities
• 100% Coverage for urgent care nationwide - after copay

Join the Adventist Healthcare team today! Apply now to be considered.
Work Schedule:

Full-time day shift, 40 hours per week.

Tobacco Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine use.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine). Those testing positive for cotinine are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.