Community Health Worker

Sun River Health•Yonkers, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Outreach Worker will conduct outreach and provide supportive services for potential and current patients in the community. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to make connections and build relationships with community members. The Community Outreach Worker will work collaboratively with other members of the outreach team and community-based agencies to identify individuals in need of preventative and primary health care services. The Community Outreach Worker will provide information about the services and programs available; health insurance/ coverage options and linkage to additional health care services and resources as needed.

Requirements

HS Diploma required

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Organize and participate in health fairs and other community events to engage new patients in programs and services at SRH by providing free health screenings to link community members SRH’s services
Coordinate outreach events at SRH's based on monthly health themes
Administer Patient Activation Measure (PAM) surveys with patients and provide referrals for Health Coaching as needed.
Outreach to migrant and seasonal farm workers by visiting area farms and farm camps to provide referrals to SRH
Enroll eligible farm workers, their spouses/ partners and children in SRH’s migrant voucher program
Provide medical interpretation during patient appointments and assist patient with completing medical forms as needed
Arrange for and/or provide medical transportation for eligible high need patients with primary care or specialty care needs
In coordination with medical teams, reach out to patients who are difficult to locate to encourage them to get back into care and schedule appointments as needed
Provide referrals to additional community resources as needed
Meets with community organizations on behalf of SRH and attends and arranges for community presentations