What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Community Health Worker (Somali) position at Lexington Regional Health Center?
Lexington Regional Health Center
Title : Community Health Worker
Effective Date : October 24, 2021
Supervisor : Director of Social Services
Department : Social Services
FLSA Status : Non-exempt
Principle duties and responsibilities
- Serves as a liaison between the hospital and the community to facilitate access to quality services by education and promotion of services.
- Manages medical interpreters and performs the duties of a medical interpreter as needed.
- Provides community education (e.g. assists with classes such as diabetes and obesity in children, promotes good mental health with chronic diseases, etc.).
- Serves as a resource and interprets for patients in a formal counseling session related to mental health; assists patients with scheduling such appointments.
- Provides social support (e.g. works with local churches and agencies to supply necessary resources for patients and families).
- Provides patient advocacy by speaking up for the individuals and families; helps families learn to advocate for themselves. Gives patient the power to speak up, promotes other cultures' diversity.
- Translates text relating to hospital services into the appropriate language.
- Interprets / translates language at hospital and community meetings pertaining to the hospital as necessary.
- Translates patient material and informational brochures issued by the hospital into other languages.
- Participates in patient care activities that could include blood exposure and risk to bloodborne pathogens (eg : lacerations, handling of blood-contaminated specimens, etc.)
- Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.
- Responsible for proper collection, storage and labeling of biological specimens.
- Ensure patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.
- Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (Teamstepps, Just Culture, etc.).
- Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities
Working conditions
Management responsibilities
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