Job Description
Join UK HealthCare – Newtown Pike!
UK HealthCare – Newtown Pike is scheduled to open in early 2027 at 330 Newtown Pike in Lexington. This new 11,000-square-foot facility will expand access to care across Central Kentucky, offering primary care for all ages, general pediatric dentistry, radiology services, and community services. Join our team and be part of an exciting new chapter in providing care to our community.
The Population Health team is seeking a Community Health Coordinator to be a part of the inpatient/outpatient Population Health program. This position will help patients navigate the healthcare system and provide support for social determinants of health. Through a risk assessment, this individual will identify those patients who need further assistance with their care and/or resources. In the outpatient setting, this position will provide information for at-risk patients regarding medical and psychosocial support services and serve as a liaison between health, social services, and the community to facilitate improved health outcomes.
This role will involve building relationships with patients through trust, motivational interviewing, and empowering patients to take an active part in their health. Individuals will also provide information and resources to clients to improve their health literacy, increase retention in medical care, and improve treatment adherence to achieve better health outcomes. Primary patient interactions will occur through clinic support and home visits, which will aim to facilitate connection to resources, application completion, and identification of community support systems. This position will also include community outreach to identify appropriate resources. The coordinator will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the patient has obtained needed resources and health care services and will maintain patient confidentially and documentation in electronic health record and databases.
This is a hybrid position, with both remote work and in person attendance within clinics is expected.
UK HealthCare – Newtown Pike is scheduled to open in early 2027 at 330 Newtown Pike in Lexington. This new 11,000-square-foot facility will expand access to care across Central Kentucky, offering primary care for all ages, general pediatric dentistry, radiology services, and community services. Join our team and be part of an exciting new chapter in providing care to our community.
The Population Health team is seeking a Community Health Coordinator to be a part of the inpatient/outpatient Population Health program. This position will help patients navigate the healthcare system and provide support for social determinants of health. Through a risk assessment, this individual will identify those patients who need further assistance with their care and/or resources. In the outpatient setting, this position will provide information for at-risk patients regarding medical and psychosocial support services and serve as a liaison between health, social services, and the community to facilitate improved health outcomes.
This role will involve building relationships with patients through trust, motivational interviewing, and empowering patients to take an active part in their health. Individuals will also provide information and resources to clients to improve their health literacy, increase retention in medical care, and improve treatment adherence to achieve better health outcomes. Primary patient interactions will occur through clinic support and home visits, which will aim to facilitate connection to resources, application completion, and identification of community support systems. This position will also include community outreach to identify appropriate resources. The coordinator will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the patient has obtained needed resources and health care services and will maintain patient confidentially and documentation in electronic health record and databases.
This is a hybrid position, with both remote work and in person attendance within clinics is expected.
Qualifications
HS
1 yr
None
High School/GED/UK provided CHW certification completed in 6 months.
The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills.
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
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