Community Health Advocate

Franciscan Health Munster Campus701 Superior Ave Munster, Indiana 46321

Make a difference in your community as a Community Health Worker with Franciscan Health. Join a compassionate team dedicated to connecting patients with the care and resources they need while supporting healthier communities across Northwest Indiana

WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.  With 11 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care.  Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• HIV/HEP B CLINIC

• Monday and Tuesday 8:00-4:45, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00-4:30 and Friday 8:00-4:00

• Focus on quality measures, community outreach, resource allocation, etc.
• Understanding of medical terminologies
• Certification process will be funded by Franciscan
• Enjoy observed holidays off work!
• Experience the consistency of a day-shift schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise
• a more personal approach to patient care
• a collaborative work environment
• work-life balance 
• evidence-based approach
• Provide direct patient care in an out-patient setting

REQUIREMENTS

• - Required High School Diploma/GED
• - 1 year Medical Assisting in an outpatient setting Preferred
• - Community Health Worker Certification (CHW) - Illinois - Community Health Worker Advisory Board Indiana- Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana ASPIN preferred certification; required within 1 year

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .