Community Health Worker

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER  

JOB DESCRIPTION 

DEPARTMENT: Outreach 

REPORTS TO: Enabling Services Director/Office Manager 

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Must have a valid Certified Medical Assistant license

· Linking patients to needed resources such as: health care, housing, government entitlements etc. 

· Provide crisis resources and link to appropriate interventions as appropriate. 

· Refers patients to Navigator Services for available Insurance options and assistance with enrollment process. 

· Assist with public Outreach and Community Education in various workplace and community settings, including schools and other venues. 

· Provide SICHC access numbers and website 

· Attend meetings with/behalf of patient as an advocate 

· Provide phone, written or face to face communication and follow up to improve compliance. 

· Collects and ent