What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker (COVID) position at BALTIMORE MEDICAL SYSTEM, INC?
Community Health Worker serves as a liaison with community members, BMS patients, and BMS as an organization. Will conduct outreach at community events and with a partner organization to increase community participation in BMS programs. Provides evidence-based health guidance and social assistance to BMS patients, and other community members. Enhances community residents’ and patients’ ability to communicate with health care providers effectively. Serves as a cultural mediator between communities and the health service system. Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health education to individuals, families & community groups.
Schedule/Hours:
8:00-4:30 PM
Essential Functions:
- Provides informal counseling & social support
- Makes appropriate referrals, in consultation with clinical staff when appropriate, to ensure patients have access to services needed.
- Provides care, support, follow-up and education in community settings such as homes, and neighborhoods. Identifies and addresses issues that create barriers to care for community members and patients.
- Follow-up with clients in person and/or via telephone to ensure adequate use of services and connections with community resources. Collects relevant data on CHW activities and inputs into the system, writes reports as required.
