Job description

Are you ready for a new opportunity, a fresh start, a chance to serve your community, and a platform to launch you career in healthcare? If so, the UnitedHealthcare Community Health Worker Apprenticeship may be the program for you!

Community Health Worker Apprenticeship

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Challenge brings out the best in us. It also attracts the best. That's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. We serve the health care needs of low-income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and high-risk pregnancy. Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical, and environmental factors. Join us. Work with proactive health care, community, and government partners to heal health care and create positive change for those who need it most. This is the place to do your life's best work.

The UnitedHealthcare Community & State Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Program is for individuals who are passionate about serving their community and committed to acquiring the knowledge and skills to become a Community Health Worker (CHW). Through a company-sponsored University curriculum and on-the-job learning, the CHW Apprentice will gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to transition into a Community Health Worker role upon completion of the program. No prior clinical or healthcare experience is required.

The CHW Apprentice is responsible for completing program curriculum and on-the-job learning. Apprentices will be evaluated throughout the term of the apprenticeship on technical and behavioral competencies required to complete the apprenticeship.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete classroom education encompassing the Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) training, National CHW orientation and state-specific training
• Complete 12 months of on the-the job learning, inclusive of 1:1 mentorship
• Complete core on-the-job learning work processes such as member engagement, member assessment, community resource integration, general health improvement education, chronic disease self-management, behavioral health and substance use disorder management, provider integration, technology solutions, documentation, and field visits as assigned and receive a passing rating for each work process.
• Use, protect, and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Complete or assist with the completion of appropriate forms, tracking, transport, etc.
• Consistently exhibit behaviors aligned to the company’s values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance and commitment to empowering the people we serve to reach their full health potential, through a health care ecosystem that delivers equitable, personalized care whenever and where they need it

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
• Ability to complete Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Program requirements
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel within assigned territory to meet with members and providers

Physical Requirements

• Ability to transition from office to field locations multiple times per day
• Ability to navigate multiple locations/terrains to visit employees, members and/or providers
• Ability to transport equipment to and from field locations needed for visits (ex. laptop, stethoscope, etc.)
• Ability to remain stationary for long periods of time to complete computer or tablet work duties

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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