AI Assistant for Community Health Workers

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Considerable Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.(Core task)
  • 2Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.(Core task)
  • 3Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.(Core task)
  • 4Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.(Core task)
  • 5Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.(Core task)
  • 6Refer community members to needed health services.(Core task)
  • 7Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.(Core task)
  • 8Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.
  • 9Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
  • 10Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.

Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Speaking
Social Perceptiveness
Writing
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Coordination
Persuasion

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementMedicine and DentistryPsychologyAdministrativePersonnel and Human Resources

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Apple macOSGoogle Workspace softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordZoom

Other Tools

Client databasesElectronic health record EHR softwareMicrosoft PublisherSmugMug FlickrWeb browser software

Daily Work Activities

Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Documenting/Recording Information
Working with Computers

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