Community Health Worker - Glendale, United States - Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc.

Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc.

Verified Company

Glendale, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER JOB SUMMARY

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for providing outreach and in-reach activities including education services, health promotion and community intervention activities for access to healthcare, insurance enrollment and preventive health services.

Works with other associates, community leaders and volunteers to coordinate new programs and services to meet CCHC community benefits and outreach needs.

As an advocate for community health the CHW also works to educate the general public on the services available at CCHC and eligibility requirements.

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement innovative outreach strategies to identify underserved individuals in CCHC's service area and educate/assist for access to primary care and insurance enrollment including support programs and services offered at CCHC.
Participates, coordinates, and/or attends community events such as health fairs and community fora, as a representative of Comprehensive Community Health Centers.
Conducts outreach to high risk patients through phone calls, community events, communitybased agencies and organizations.
Maintains documentation of program activities, and assists in tracking data related to special programs and projects.
Assist and educates patients in utilizing health insurance and resources, including scheduling medical appointments.
Secures and maintains partnerships with communitybased organizations, both for profit and non

- profit, as well as with other government and non-government entities.

Assist in planning and program implementation as assigned.
Assess the needs of the individuals and communities they serve.
Advocate for patients and community participants' rights, health, and wellbeing; encourage participants to advocate for their own health.
Keep accurate logs of all outreach and enrollment activities; share all data with direct supervisor.
Establish and maintain relationships with communitybased organizations; participate in community events; network with community stakeholders.
Bridge the gap between communities and the health and social services systems.
Develop program outlines and facilitates education on various health topics identified based on needs of the community.
Assists in formulation, planning, and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs.
Assists and educates patients in accessing health related services, including but not limited to

obtaining a medical home, providing instruction on appropriate use of the medical home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and /or social services.