Community Health Worker - Bilingual

Location: Reno, Nevada

Field: This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands‑on engagement.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Community Health Worker is responsible for serving as a liaison/connector between the patient, care team, and the community. Helps to bridge conversations with patients and remove barriers that prevent them from accessing health and social services. Conducts telephonic and/or face‑to‑face outreach to panel of patients for appointment scheduling, needs assessment, and care gap closure.

• Meets patient in clinic or facility to help identify social determinants of health impacting patient's health and general well‑being.
• Collaborates with social worker and/or care manager to develop action plan.
• Develops trusting relationship with patients by providing support and advocacy to help achieve health goals.
• Assists patients in accessing health‑related services and community resources, such as accompaniment to specialist appointments and assistance with enrollment forms.
• Facilitates communication between all parties (patients, families, colleagues, and community‑based organizations) as needed.
• Documents interactions with patients and on behalf of patients in medical record.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

• Requires a H.S. diploma or equivalent; experience utilizing electronic medical record; 1 year of experience in a healthcare, community‑based, or social work environment; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.

• Certified Community Health Worker preferred.
• Experience that offers insights into navigating challenges related to homelessness and employment is preferred.
• Reliable personal transportation preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary
* range for this specific position is $18.66 to $28.00.

Location:

Nevada

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non‑discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations.
  
  No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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