A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a liaison and provides cultural mediation between the health care system, social services, and the community. A CHW is a trusted member, and has a close understanding of, the ethnicity, language, socio-economic status, and life experiences of the community served. A CHW assists people to gain access to needed services and builds individual, community and system capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, navigation and follow-up, community health education and information, social support, advocacy, and encouragement in participation of clinical screenings. Travel is approximately 75%

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct social determinants screening to address areas of need for McKesson Employees
• Collaborate with other McKesson Specialty Health departments/business units and US Oncology Network practices as well as external community-based organizations to provide support to employees
• Following a defined protocol, conducts culturally appropriate skill building health literacy education sessions on different health topics for groups and individuals.
• Become fully versed in McKesson Corporate Benefits
• Administer evaluation tools to assess program’s effectiveness; Document plan, goals, and follow-up in a timely manner; Responsible for tracking work activities and results with close attention to detail.
• Coordinate and encourage staff to get preventative screenings
• Coordinate and participate in other projects and duties as needed or requested

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

Education/Training – High school Diploma required. DSHS CHW Certification required.

Business Experience – Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint) required; Must have exceptional communication skills and MUST be able to speak to the Providers and Other Healthcare Professionals

Specialized Knowledge/Skills – Experience with community-based outreach required; Experience in health education and/or addressing health literacy required; Presentation skills required. Must be bilingual, English/Spanish proficiency.

Working Conditions:

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) –

• Traditional office environment. Travel between two DCs in Chino, CA & Orlando, FL.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) –

• Based out of the distribution center, performs computer-based work, in-person work is required, travel will be ~75% of duties. Must be willing to travel to Chino, CA & Orlando, FL and surrounding areas.

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$57,300 - $95,500

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Current employees must apply through the internal career site.

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