Top Community Health Executive focuses on advancing local, state and national health advocacy efforts. Responsible for overseeing community-based health programs aimed at the prevention of disease and promotion of health. Being a Top Community Health Executive determines community health initiatives to pursue and directs best practices implementation. Participates in and approves grant proposals and monitors overall use of grant funds. Additionally, Top Community Health Executive oversees all community health programs from planning and design through implementation and evaluation. Typically requires a master's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a top management. The Top Community Health Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Community Health Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Why Crescent Community Health Center? Crescent is a mission driven, patient centered organization. Crescent provides medical, dental and brain health services to the Greater Dubuque area including our most vulnerable populations. Crescent works hard to bring high quality affordable health care to all in our community. Crescent provides a diverse, fun, and inclusive workforce with competitive wages and benefits. If you are looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in the community, this is your chance.
What the Job is: Under the supervision of the Director of Grants and Health Equity, the Community Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for helping our Hispanic patient population navigate and access community services, understand their health conditions and adopt healthy behaviors - while addressing disparities in health outcomes specific to the population served.
Some of the key things you'll do include assisting your assigned patients with arranging appointments, translation duties, linking them to resources in the community, encouraging them to get necessary screenings for cancer, diabetes and other diseases. You will also help identify and reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and providers and assist eligible clients to apply for publicly sponsored health care insurance plans, assisting with necessary follow-up, tracking and data collection to assure continuous enrollment.
What experience and education do you need? You must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. You must be fluent in Spanish - reading, writing, and speaking. You will also be a driver, so you'll need a valid driver license, verification of personal auto insurance and the ability to become an authorized driver.
A pre-employment drug testing, physical, review of required immunizations including COVID Vaccination and background check required.
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