Community Health Advocate Job Listing at MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD (Job ID 101152)

Description

General Summary of Position
Targets outreach to community members builds sustainable relationships that result in increased access to health care in the most appropriate setting and community-based health education and supports the primary care team. Provides 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. 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 and advocacy.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• equivalent. required and
• Residency within the target population preferred

• Less than 1 year Participation with a community organization verified by personal or professional reference with personal knowledge of this fact preferred

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Personal knowledge of the target population as shown by residency in that neighborhood.
• Cultural competency.
• Knowledge of local resources and system navigation.
• Advocacy and community capacity building skills.
• Care coordination skills.
• Teaching skills to promote healthy behavior change.
• Outreach methods and strategies.
• Ability to bridge needs and identify resources.
• Understanding of ethics and confidentiality issues.
• Ability to use and understand health information technology.