Community Health Advocate

General Summary of Position

Med Star Health is looking for a Community Health Advocate to join our team at our National Rehab Hospital!

The ideal candidate works closely with community health, case management care teams, and social services agencies to provide short term care coordination and connection to resources and programs for patients to improve their health and general well-being through education and provision of coordination of care and services. Works in both clinical and community-based settings, including patient's homes. Serves as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.

Builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self‑sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, navigation support and advocacy. Community outreach, such as home visits, assessments, care coordination and health screenings required.

• Advocates for health equity for the communities served by the hospital.
• Assists patients in accessing health related services, including but not limited to obtaining a medical home, providing instruction on appropriate use of the medical home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and/or social services.
• Assists patients in their homes, community, or clinic setting. Communicates to patients the purposes of the program and the impact it may have on their wellbeing. Helps patients identify socio‑economic issues that affect their overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals.
• Collects, tracks and reports information about the community and community benefits.
• Conducts and supports execution of Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) through coordinating community health programming.
• Documents all patient encounters; completes and submits monthly reports; maintains comprehensive electronic client files, which include client notes, release of information, assessments and other medical documents acquired on behalf of the patient. Documents activities, service plans, and outcomes achieved by patient in an effective manner.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of participation with a community organization, verified by personal or professional reference with personal knowledge of this fact.
• Valid State Driver’s License in good standing;
  Reliable, dependable, and insured transportation.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

This position has a hiring range of USD $20.57 - USD $36.27 /Hr.