Community Health Worker – Hybrid

Activate Care

. Conduct outreach to patients referred by participating FQHC clinics and explain the Path Assist program.

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeSt. George • Utah • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $52,000 - $56,160 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient outreach, engagement, and support, utilizing motivational interviewing and health coaching techniques. Proficient in managing patient-specific goals and barriers while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and program policies.

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Community Health Worker CertificationMotivational InterviewingChronic Disease Self-Management EducationPatient NavigationTelehealth Support

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentGoal SettingHealth CoachingDocumentationResource NavigationCare CoordinationDigital LiteracyTechnology TroubleshootingSocial Needs ScreeningEnrollment Activities

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

CareLink NavigateWebMD IgnitePatient PortalsDigital Health ToolsSmartphones

Certifications & Qualifications

Community Health Worker Certification

Industry Keywords

FQHCRural HealthcareMedicaid ProgramCommunity OutreachChronic ConditionsHealth EducationLocal Community ResourcesBilingual SkillsTransportation BarriersHealth Literacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct outreach to patients referred by participating FQHC clinics and explain the Path Assist program.
Engage eligible patients and complete consent, intake, assessments, and enrollment activities.
Identify patient-specific goals and barriers; document support and follow-up.
Maintain regular participant contact based on need and program requirements.
Support appointment preparation, follow-up, recommended services, and healthcare-team next steps.
Track goals, tasks, referrals, and progress throughout enrollment.
Support use of CareLink Navigate for secure communication, reminders, education, goal tracking, and resource navigation.
Assess technology comfort, internet connectivity, digital literacy, and telehealth readiness.
Support telehealth scheduling, reminders, visit preparation, technology setup, and connectivity troubleshooting.
Coach patients on smartphones, patient portals, video platforms, and approved digital tools.
Provide chronic disease self-management education and coaching using approved WebMD Ignite materials.
Use motivational interviewing, health coaching, and goal-setting techniques.
Screen for social needs including transportation, food access, housing, affordability, language, and health literacy.
Refer patients with health-related social needs to Utah 211 and help them use CareLink Navigate's resource directory.
Document outreach, assessments, goals, referrals, interventions, follow-up, and outcomes accurately and promptly in CareLink.
Collaborate with clinic staff on referrals, communication, and care coordination.
Communicate patient barriers and care-coordination needs to authorized clinic staff.
Follow clinical escalation protocols for issues outside the CHW scope.
Participate in clinic huddles, case reviews, implementation meetings, CHW supervision, coaching, continuing education, and performance feedback.
Build relationships with providers, care teams, community partners, and LIFT program members.
Support enrollment, engagement, screening, referrals, goal-setting, telehealth access, and participant retention goals.
Maintain HIPAA, privacy, security, documentation, and program-policy compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Community Health Worker (CHW) certification or prior experience in CHW, patient navigation, care coordination, peer support, health education, or community outreach roles preferred.
Experience working in an FQHC, rural healthcare setting, Medicaid program, or community-based organization preferred.
Experience supporting patients with chronic conditions using motivational interviewing, health coaching, or chronic disease self-management techniques preferred.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to build trust across diverse communities.
Comfort working with patients who may face complex medical, social, financial, transportation, language, or technology barriers.
Strong ability to use computers, smartphones, web-based platforms, digital health tools, patient portals, or care-management platforms for documentation and communication.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple patients, tasks, and follow-up activities independently and collaboratively.
Knowledge of local Utah community resources preferred.
Bilingual or multilingual skills (particularly Spanish) strongly preferred.
Ability to travel locally to assigned clinic and community locations as needed; valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation required.
Candidates must reside within commuting distance of local clinic sites.
The Company will not sponsor applicants for work visas at this time.