Community Health Worker

About the role

The community health worker for Northern Roots will support access to health care and resources, as well as our food is medicine program, for high risk children at Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center and in the surrounding communities. Type of Opportunity: Full time Job Exempt: No Job is based: Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center Work Shift: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Qualified candidates bring experience in community health or clinical settings, a commitment to community wellbeing, and comfort using Microsoft Office and learning an electronic medical record.
• This position works primarily in person at the clinic, with some outreach in Santa Fe and surrounding communities. It is part of a collaborative statewide Presbyterian Community Health team, with remote meetings and occasional travel for trainings.
• This role includes a $4/hour differential to support cost‑of‑living needs in the Santa Fe area.
• Key responsibilities include:
• Following up on clinical and community referrals for pregnant and postpartum people
• Navigating patients to appointments, resources, and Medicaid enrollment
• Leading the Española Produce Rx program, enrolling eligible participants and coordinating weekly food distribution
• Building community partnerships and attending events to identify individuals needing support accessing care
• Documenting referral outcomes in Excel and the EPIC electronic medical record
• Providing feedback on workflows and standard operating procedures
• Level I qualifications:
• High school plus specialized, short-term training in clinical, medical skills.
• Must be able to speak language of the population served.
• Education Essential: High School Diploma or GED
• Level II Qualifications:
• (Level II and III qualifications) Certified Community Health Worker Specialist I, II, or III; Three years of experience interacting with community members or in community health/public health services.
• *Posted compensation reflects level II

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required.
• High school plus specialized, short-term training in clinical, medical skills . Must be able to speak language of the population served.
• All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
• Wellness
• Why work at Presbyterian?
• As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
• About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
• Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
• AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
• We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Benefits

Additional Information

Location Address: 4801 Beckner Road Santa Fe, NM 87507 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $18.33 Maximum Offer $27.26 Now Hiring: Community Health Worker

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