Coordinator, Community Health- Pashto/Dari

The Community Health Coordinator promotes full access to Tapestry 360 Health services for specified populations on non-English-speaking patients and their families. They assist in language interpretation, care coordination, and bridging gaps in culture, communication and understanding between patients and healthcare providers. They will also support outreach and partnership activities with the specified populations This is a in-person, temporary grant- funded, part-time position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides language interpretation to ensure efficient and accurate communication, ensuring patients understand care plans, medications, and follow-up.
• Assists with medical referrals and follows through on completion.  Coordinates patient care with various pharmacies, hospitals, and other providers.
• Instructs patients on preparing for required procedures and tests.  Accompanies patients to appointments.  When necessary, advocates on behalf of high social- or medical-need patients.   
• Accurately transmits messages between patients and care teams.
• Recruits, organizes, and serves as cultural navigator during group visits and workshops.
• Completes assigned language-associated tasks efficiently and expeditiously.
• Promotes patient independence.  
• Appropriately documents activities in patients’ medical records. 

Required Education and/or Experience:

• One year minimum work experience in community programs or in a healthcare setting. 
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Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent. 
• Medical Interpretation certification highly desired.