What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asthma Education Specialist position at Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers?
- Provide education about asthma and self-management to patients with asthma, their families, and caregivers and support systems.
- Provide education about the asthma disease process, exercise, medications, complications and their prevention, goal setting, psychosocial adjustment, and other related topics.
- Conduct home visits to reinforce family-patient asthma management skills.
- Implement an asthma education plan for patients.
- Develop and conduct group teaching sessions.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience in community-based agency, or community health organization preferred.
- Ability to interact with patients and families of various cultural backgrounds.
- Bilingual verbal and written communication skills required (Spanish/English)
- Valid Wisconsin driver's license, use of an automobile, and current automobile insurance.
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