CTO Community Health Advocate Job Listing at MedStar Health in Rosedale, MD (Job ID 103547)

Description

General Summary of Position
Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary care management team 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 visitsassessments care coordination and health screenings required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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

• 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.