Community Health Worker

Pottawatomie County•Westmoreland, KS

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About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Pottawatomie County Assistant Health Department Director, the Community Health Worker is a benefit eligible non-exempt position under FLSA. This position provides social support and advocates for individuals and community health needs. This position is full-time, 32-40 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.
One to three years of similar or related experience is preferred.
The ability and willingness to learn about computers and a working knowledge of clerical skills is required.
Basic computer skills are required, electronic medical record experience preferred.
Employee must be organized and possess a strong command of the English Language.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills are also required.
Employee must conform to HIPAA privacy regulation specific to the position held. The employee creates and records protected health information (PHI). The employee is only authorized to use the information for categories for work performance. Disclosures are only allowed as necessary for treatment or to other providers/business associates or as required by law. Access to PHI and information is only allowed for health care operations

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or higher in Business Administration or related field preferred.
Medical terminology and/or background preferred.
electronic medical record experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with partners and their families while providing general education and information.
Assist in implementation of health department teams to do information sessions, and educations to schools, groups, employers, families on prevention and harm reductions strategies.
Increase promotional efforts of all prevention/harm reductions throughout the life span to include social media, written media, digital signage, and other avenues.
Prepares reports as directed by director, assistant director and for grant requirements.
Develop and maintain spreadsheet of many factors for grant requirements, for annual reports and commissioner’s reporting.
Provides assistance and information to clients/residents, and forwards health education questions to the appropriate nursing staff.
Arrange wrap around services for clients. Provide information for wrap around services.
Exhibit excellent working relations with patients, parents, and residents.
Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings, as requested.
Organize and facilitate regular meetings, trainings, and forums around drug endangered children to engage residents and agencies in collaborative problem-solving. Encourage policies to prevention and harm reduction.
Maintain HIPPA compliance at all times.
Provides coverage at front desk during lunch hour, absences.
Provide educational presentations to senior centers regarding health department activities and preventable conditions.
Loads and unloads supplies.
Maintains clients’ paperwork in an orderly manner.
Performs other routine administrative duties such as data entry, filing, typing correspondence and records management.
Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.
Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.