Community Health Worker Job Description
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A Community Health Worker is a patient advocate in a community setting. Their role is to help the patient access community services specific to their needs, work as a medical provider, and advise patients on issues related to breast cancer screening, pep smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screening. Their responsibilities are to identify the particular health care needs of a patient, maintain updated patient records with plans, advise patients about hygiene or sanitation, attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues, conducts home visit for pregnant women, newborn children or other high-risk individuals, and contact patients in person, by phone or in writing.
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- Community Health WorkerElevance HealthAshburn, VA, United StatesPosted: Jul 26, 2024
- Community Health WorkerElevance HealthSilver Spring, MD, United StatesPosted: Jul 26, 2024
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- Community Health WorkerElevance HealthHanover, MD, United StatesPosted: Jul 26, 2024
- Community Health WorkerElevance HealthAlexandria, VA, United StatesPosted: Jul 26, 2024
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- Community Health WorkerOak Street Health Inc.Indiana, IN, United StatesPosted: Jul 25, 2024
- Community Ambassador / Community Health WorkerFamilylinksPittsburgh, PA, United StatesPosted: Jul 25, 2024
- Field Based Community Health Worker- Multiple Loca...UnitedHealth Group Inc.Louisville, KY, United StatesPosted: Jul 25, 2024
- Community Health WorkerOak Street Health Inc.Birmingham, AL, United StatesPosted: Jul 25, 2024
- Community Health Worker San Antonio TXUnitedHealth Group Inc.San Antonio, TX, United StatesPosted: Jul 25, 2024
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- Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In General Studies
- Bachelor Degree In Social Work
- Bachelor Of Science (b.sc.) In Health Science
- Associate Degree In Behavioral Science (psychology)
- Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Social Sciences
- Bachelor Degree In Public Health Education And Promotion
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