Marshall Health
Community Health Worker - Marshall Surgery
Marshall Health, Huntington, West Virginia, United States, 25701
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities: Helps people apply disease self-management plans in the context of their home and community Provides social and emotional support Links individuals with clinical, community and other resources and serves as a liaison between patients and the clinical care coordination team Provides ongoing, flexible, accessible support for patients as their needs change Works under the direction of a medical provider Assists patients in self-management of chronic illnesses and medication adherence as directed by the medical provider Acts as a bridge between individuals, families, communities and health and human services Provides culturally appropriate health education, information and outreach in community-based settings, usually in the patient's home Provide services, such as advising on access to health and human services, social support, care coordination and health screenings Performs other duties as assigned or requested Education and Experience
Education:
Must have completed a Medical Assistant course and hold a certification or be eligible to be certified. Experience:
Qualified candidates are trusted members of the community that demonstrate great interpersonal communication skills, empathy, counseling or health promotion skills, and have a knowledge of community resources. Internal applicants must call HR at ext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying.
Job Responsibilities: Helps people apply disease self-management plans in the context of their home and community Provides social and emotional support Links individuals with clinical, community and other resources and serves as a liaison between patients and the clinical care coordination team Provides ongoing, flexible, accessible support for patients as their needs change Works under the direction of a medical provider Assists patients in self-management of chronic illnesses and medication adherence as directed by the medical provider Acts as a bridge between individuals, families, communities and health and human services Provides culturally appropriate health education, information and outreach in community-based settings, usually in the patient's home Provide services, such as advising on access to health and human services, social support, care coordination and health screenings Performs other duties as assigned or requested Education and Experience
Education:
Must have completed a Medical Assistant course and hold a certification or be eligible to be certified. Experience:
Qualified candidates are trusted members of the community that demonstrate great interpersonal communication skills, empathy, counseling or health promotion skills, and have a knowledge of community resources. Internal applicants must call HR at ext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying.