Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Location: San Jacinto , CA

Benefits :

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (We pay 90% for you, and 50% for dependents)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off 

Our Story

Our mission is to bring care that’s whole, human, and healing.  Blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan because restoring life takes more than a prescription.

At Lifekind Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, dietitians, and massage therapists work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction. Learn more about us at

Job Duties

• Communicates to clients/patients the purposes of the program and the impact it may have on their wellbeing. Helps patients identify socio-economic issues that affect their overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals.
• Responsible for assisting Members in navigating the healthcare system by finding and following up by phone and in person with hard-to-reach Members, helping Members successfully participate in their medical and/or behavioral health care by overcoming barriers to care, and sharing information on barriers with IEHP and Providers to improve the home health team (HHT).
• Model the highest ethical behavior in relationships with co-workers, supervisors, Members, Providers, and colleagues in the community.
• Responsible for engaging with Members, both in-person and on the phone, in a manner that utilizes evidence-based approaches (such as Motivational Interviewing) that promotes collaboration between the Member and his or her medical/behavioral team, as well as to increase the Member’s sense of control over their whole health.
• Delivering information about health and wellness in ways that the community can easily understand and providing information on IEHP Member benefits and services.
• Providing advocacy on behalf of IEHP Members in the home, the community, and in provider organizations.
• Responsible for building and maintaining a positive working relationship with Providers, including, but not limited to, communication via in-person, over the phone, and through digital means such as email and fax.
• Responsible for assisting the HHT and Providers to understand the culture, norms, beliefs and preferences of the Members and their community by representing the voice of the community, helping to create messages and materials that fit community culture, and delivering these messages in a way that fits the culture of Members.
• Responsible for promoting a collaborative and effective working environment within the HHT by engaging in evidenced-based communication strategies (such as Motivational Interviewing) when discussing responsibility/sharing of tasks, effectively resolving conflicts as they arise, and collaborating on Member case discussions.
• Collaborates on Member care issues with other HHT members and consults with Nurse Care Manager and/or the Behavioral Health Care Manager before taking any action that is clinical in nature.
• Model commitment to continuous quality improvement by engaging in quality improvement initiatives and projects, such as identifying and addressing HEDIS gaps, and by identifying, developing, and testing new practices for improving the outcomes of the HHT.
• Ensures documentations is accurate, useful and in compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Participates in all appropriate staff meetings or other activities as needed.

Professional Certification

• Has successfully completed an approved Community Health Worker Program or will complete within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Valid California Driver’s license and valid automobile insurance required
• Ability to work with a complex patient population.
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Lifekind Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or any other protected class, political affiliation or belief. 

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