What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER I position at Cooper University Health Care?
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Short Description
Primarily working out in the community with specific target populations. Work closely with medical providers, primary care teams, health coaches, and other agencies to improve patient care and outcomes.
Provide support to patients and their families to help teach and train in areas of health literacy, health behavior modification, social skills and other health and life skills needed to manage health conditions.
Work in various settings, including the hospital, primary care and specialty care practices, patient homes, and community settings.
Job Duties:
*Identify unique needs of patients and directs them to appropriate patient support services (sources for emotional, financial, administrative or cultural support).
*Build and maintain positive working relationships with the patients, providers, nurse case managers, community-based organization representatives supervisors and office staff
*Help patients develop health management plans and goals
*Follow-up with health management/care plans with both patients and providers
*Coach patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care
*Assist patient in understanding care plans and instructions
*Work collaboratively and effectively within a team
*Establish positive, supportive relationships with participants and provide feedback
*Help clients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible
*Assist clients in accessing health related services
*Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources
*Facilitate communication and coordinate services between providers
*Motivate patients to be active, engaged participants in their health
*Effectively work with people (staff, clients, doctors, agencies, etc.) from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions
Experience Required
Experience working in a community-based organization/environment preferred
Home-visiting experience preferred
Community Collaboration
Education Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Some college courses preferred
Cooper University Health Care complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people, or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Cooper University Health Care provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, including qualified sign language interpreters, large print or audio communications, free language services, and written materials in different languages.
