Perry Family Free Clinic PHA - Wisconsin Rapids, United States - AmeriCorps

Description

Perry Family Free Clinic PHAThe Perry Family Free Clinic exists to improve access to care for Black men in Dane County by providing professional primary care and disease management.

The clinics vision is to Disrupt unhealthy life cycles for Black men by establishing trust and improving their health and the quality of life.

Member Duties :
Community Engagement

• Meeting with Dane County Social Workers to help identify community residents lacking healthcare and in need of a medical home.

Supporting the Perry Family Free Clinic (PFFC) Physicians by doing patient check-ins on clinic days. Supporting UW Madison School of Pharmacy Students

• Operation Diabetes program.

Helping PFFC patients complete Health History Questionnaires. Phone call follow-up with patient appointment reminders. Occasionally picking up and dropping off PFFC patients with agency vehicles.


Program Benefits :
Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Stipend , Health Coverage

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas :
Health

Skills :
Medicine , First Aid , Public Health , General Skills , Team Work .