Community Health Worker, Care Coordination

Job overview

The Community Health Worker, Care Coordination role is onsite in Columbus, OH, with hiring pay of $19.05–$26.03 per hour. Franklin County Public Health serves communities through public health programs and services. This role helps people facing chronic health conditions, behavioral health needs, or barriers to healthcare connect with community resources and understand their health conditions. Outreach, enrollment, education, and referrals support access to care and the agency’s public health mission.

What you'll do

• Conduct neighborhood outreach and client enrollment
• connect eligible Central Ohio Pathways HUB participants with FCPH programs and culturally tailored interventions
• identify barriers involving education, transportation, housing, insurance, procedures, and language
• provide basic preventive-health and condition education
• attend local events and share health information
• participate in assigned public health emergency response training and duties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community health worker

care coordination

columbus oh

franklin county public health

full-time

day schedule

$19.05–$26.03/hr

community outreach

health education

care navigation

public health

central ohio pathways hub

medical and dental benefits

paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, flexible spending account, life insurance, short- and long-term disability options, vacation, personal and sick time, and paid holidays.

Why this role

Bilingual communication is preferred. Community Health Worker certification is required within the first year for the in-training level; other levels require certification. Ohio driver's license required.

About the employer

Franklin County Public Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Public Health Programs. Sector: 92.