Summary:
Conducts advanced outreach to the community. May coordinate charitable programs. Develops relationships with the community and community leaders.
Responsibilities:
The Community Health Worker (CHW) provides culturally appropriate support and information for the patient and their families in a series of structured visits and follow-up phone calls in a variety of settings, including the patient’s homeKnowledge of resources in the community and refers patients to themAssists patients in their understanding of how to use healthcare and social services and manage their Patient Health Record (PHR)Has a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care management and health promotionBuilds relationships with the patient, their families, healthcare providers, and the communityAssist patients in finding and understanding how to use a Medical Home (patient’s primary choice of physician or clinic), pharm...