•
High School Graduate or equivalent, required.
•
Associates Degree, preferred.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Community Health Worker certification by the Ohio Board of Nursing required or Completion of the Community Health Worker Training Program; certification must be obtained within one year of employment.
•
Effective customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills required for interaction with patients, families, and community providers.
•
Ability to work as a part of a team, with diverse populations, (i.e. racial/ethnic, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds), and with healthcare providers in clinical settings.
•
Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities required. Sound decision making skills, with the ability to maintain highly confidential information.
•
Moderate computer skills required (familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel, preferable).
•
Ability to travel and work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
•
One year of professional experience with a social service agency, community-based program, or health-related institution, required.
•
Experience working or volunteering with children or families, required.
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Color vision, Depth perception, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Peripheral vision, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting