Health & Community Navigator (HCN), Float Support

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Time Type: Full time 

Work Arrangement: Hybrid / field-based 

Travel: Up to 75%, including overnight travel across HCN-supported markets 

Location: United States; preferred proximity to a major airport, subject to HR confirmation 

Manager: Health & Community Navigator Supervisor 

Position Summary 

This HCN Float role is a hybrid between McKesson distribution centers (DCs) and the community. The role will involve Health & Community Navigator functions and provides temporary or supplemental coverage across assigned HCN-supported markets. A Health & Community Navigator (HCN) is a liaison and provides cultural mediation between the health care system, social services, and the community.

An HCN is a trusted resource and has a close understanding of the ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status, and life experiences of the community served. An HCN assists people in gaining access to needed services and builds individual, community, and system capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through activities such as outreach, navigation and follow-up, community health education and information, social support, advocacy, and encouragement to participate in clinical screenings. This work supports McKesson employees and builds McKesson's presence with community agencies and partners in the local area. 

The candidate must be willing to travel up to 75%, including overnight travel, and be flexible with work hours to accommodate different distribution center shifts, temporary assignments, and changing market needs. The Float HCN will meet with employees onsite or virtually to assess and address non-clinical resource and healthcare needs, hold educational sessions, organize volunteer events, and maintain service continuity during PTO, leaves, vacancies, onboarding, new market launches, and periods of increased demand. In the community, the Float HCN will meet with local organizations to build McKesson's presence and identify new programs that can support the community. 

Minimum Job Qualifications 

Education 

Degree or equivalent experience. 

Experience 

Typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience. 

Critical Skills and Experience 

• 2+ years of relevant experience as a Community Health Worker or Health & Community Navigator. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint, required. 

• Exceptional communication skills. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with providers and other healthcare professionals. 

• Ability to work independently, enter new markets quickly, manage changing priorities, and maintain clear handoffs and documentation between assignments. 

• Ability to independently coordinate travel arrangements and manage travel expenses accurately and timely in accordance with company policies. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with community-based outreach. 

• Experience in health education and/or addressing health literacy. 

• Extensive oral presentation skills. 

• Successful completion of an approved Community Health Worker training program and related certification preferred. 

• Experience supporting frontline, shift-based, or geographically dispersed employee populations preferred. 

Working Conditions 

Environment 

• Traditional office environment within distribution centers and other operational settings. 

• Community-based work environments as needed. 

• Hybrid, field-based work across assigned HCN-supported markets, including temporary market assignments. 

Physical Requirements 

• Based out of an assigned home location, performs computer-based work, and conducts required in-person work at assigned company locations. 

• Travel may represent up to 75% of duties, including overnight travel by air or ground across HCN-supported markets. 

• Must be willing to travel to assigned company locations and surrounding communities. 

• Ability to move throughout distribution center environments and transport reasonable event or educational materials. 

• Flexibility to support varying distribution center shifts, events, and changing business needs. 

Compensation and Total Rewards 

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. Compensation is determined by several factors, including experience and skills, internal equity, regular job-market evaluations, and geographic market. Pay will be compliant with applicable regulations. 

In addition to base pay, the position is eligible for an annual Management Incentive Plan (MIP) target of 5%, subject to applicable plan terms, company performance, Workday eligibility rules, and final HR and Compensation validation. 

Our Base Pay Range for This Position 

$56,300 - $75,000 USD annually. 

The base-pay range and MIP eligibility must be reviewed for the approved posting location and revalidated by Talent Acquisition, HR, and Compensation before each requisition is posted. 

Additional Information 

Must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

This job description reflects the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. Responsibilities may change based on business needs. 

Recruiting Fraud Awareness 

McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates through online chatrooms or personal email services such as Gmail or Hotmail. McKesson job postings are published on the McKesson careers site. 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations 

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. 

McKesson is committed to providing opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Applicants who need reasonable accommodation to support their job search or application should use the accommodation contact information provided in the approved Workday posting language. Resumes or CVs submitted to an accommodation mailbox will not be accepted. 

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

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McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.

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McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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