Community Health Coordinator

Community Health Coordinator

Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm (no weekends, nights, or major holidays)

Full-time, 40/hour per week

Pay starts at $20 an hour

Locations available: Alcoa, TN, In-Person

Who we are:

River Valley Health is a comprehensive Federally Qualified Health Center caring for over 70,000 patients across 13 counties in Tennessee. We provide integrated primary medical, behavioral, dental, optometry, and clinical pharmacy services through our nationally recognized integrated model of care. We are committed to serving our mission to care for all, regardless of ability to pay, through innovation, excellence, and teamwork.

The Community Health Coordinator uses an integrative approach to promote wellness and address the medical, behavioral health, substance use, and social determinants of health of an assigned panel of patients. Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to assess needs and develop, implement, and revise comprehensive care plans for children, adults, and families. Coordinates with the care team and other community resources and supports to optimize outcomes

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach in homes, schools, clinics, and community settings to assess patient needs.
• Develop and coordinate individualized care plans for children, adults, and families.
• Connect patients with community resources, supports, and healthcare services.
• Provide health education and encourage preventive care and chronic disease management.
• Collaborate with providers, schools, agencies, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Document care coordination activities and patient progress in the electronic health record.
• Participate in team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing training.
• Occasional transportation of patients to appointments using a River Valley Health vehicle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-2 years of experience connecting individuals with community resources preferred.
• Strong communication, customer service, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records preferred.
• Valid Tennessee driver's license required.
• Background in nursing, social work, teaching, or related health fields; additional experience in addiction counseling or nutrition is a plus.

Why join us: 

• Be part of a nonprofit organization focused on community health that values your work/life balance.
• Work with a dedicated team of professionals.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive PTO package.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Job description subject to change