Job Summary
The Community Health Worker is essential in facilitating outreach initiatives, engaging patients, and delivering education and advocacy to enhance healthcare accessibility. This role involves overseeing patient follow-ups, coordinating comprehensive treatment plans, and meticulously documenting services while working in conjunction with the population health team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach efforts to identify and engage potential patients.
- Recruit patients for various health initiatives and programs.
- Provide education on health-related topics to the community.
- Advocate for patients to improve access to healthcare services.
- Manage follow-up activities to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Coordinate and develop treatment plans tailored to patient needs.
- Document all services rendered and interactions with patients accurately.
- Collaborate effectively with the population health team to promote community health goals.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- At least two years of relevant experience in a healthcare or community service setting.
- Proficiency in a second language is necessary for effective communication.
- The Community Health Worker certificate must be obtained within the first year of employment.
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
