Health Worker 1 (2585) - Citywide - H00194
Core
Support community residents and patients in utilizing health department services through direct assistance, resource navigation, and clinic operations.
Role type
Entry-level community health worker (IC)
Builds
Patient support services, clinic operations, and community outreach programs
Domain
Public health / Social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
patient intake and routing, resource coordination, language interpretation, home visits, clerical record maintenance, basic vital signs measurement
Preferred skills
experience liaising with communities, health education, referral services, informal counseling, client transportation
Technologies
various software and systems for scheduling and data management
Responsibilities
Provide general advice on available services, assist patients in utilizing health resources, receive and route patients for treatment, set up and clean clinic facilities, maintain supplies and collect specimens, provide language interpretation, assist with appointments, guide patients through facilities, visit patients at home or in hospitals, perform routine clerical tasks
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC
