What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker- Street Medicine position at Tower Health?
The street medicine team provides free healthcare to patients who are experiencing housing insecurity. We travel to numerous community sites to provide comprehensive medical care and case management. During our weekly clinics we travel throughout the city meeting patients in various locations. This may include travel to tent encampments, hiking through the woods, visiting tent sites under bridges and along riverbanks.
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Community Health Worker will work primarily with specific target populations including but not limited to non-English speaking populations of geographic target areas. CHW will work closely with internal and external stakeholders or partners including but not limited to clinical/medical/dental providers, primary care teams, and other agencies to improve patient care and outcomes. Patient outreach interactions may be telephonic, video/digital, or in-person generally at an office site. Depending on department location CHWs may need to be bilingual or be knowledgeable of specific department terminology such as medical or dental.
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Education Requirements
- High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
Experience
- Relevant Experience
Required Skills
- Change Management
- Collaborative Skills
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Customer Service Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Good Reasoning Skills
- Listening Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Prepare & Give Presentations
- Problem Solving Skills
- Service Orientation
- Strategic Thinking
