Community Health Worker
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Transitions of Care and Coordination. Job Summary. This position is part of the Ambulatory Care Management/ Transitions of Care team and is one of 9 CHW roles on the team. The role covers primary care practices along with secondary coverage for other primary care practices. The CHW is responsible for screening for health-related social barriers, provision of resources and facilitating successful navigation of the health care system and community resources. Essential Functions. Assists clients with arranging and keeping medical appointments. Assists clients in accessing community resources such as food, clothing, shelter, and medical insurance. Mentors, empowers and advocates for clients and families to help them increase independence and skills. Refers patients with social, emotional, and other challenges to appropriate service agencies for assistance. Communicates and collaborates with the clients and their families, program staff, and other professionals involved in the care of clien...Health, Worker, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Program