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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That\'s why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). In the role of Community Health Worker I, you will primarily be working in the field with specific ethnic communities. This individual must be bilingual, fluent speaker of a target refugee language (Rohingya/Burmese). The CHW will be responsible for helping refugee patients and their families to navigate and access community health services and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports medical providers and voluntary agencies (VOLAGs) through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, activity will promote, maintain, and improve the health of patients and their family and advocate for individuals and community health. Community outreach, home visits and leading community education sessions will be required. RHP = Refugee Health Promotion ARHP = Afghan Refugee Health Promotion URHP = Ukrainian Refugee Health Promotion Responsibilities: Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement. Follow-up with patients via phone calls, home visits and visits to other settings where patients can be found. Assist patients with completing applications and registration forms. Provide health education and assist with health information to ensure client knows about their medical condition. Provide referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate. Assist clients 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 social services. Help patients connect with transportation resources and give appointment reminders in special circumstances. Advocate for patients access to appropriate linguistic services and help access to interpretation services Exhibit excellent working relations with patients, visitors and staff. Work closely with medical providers to help ensure that patients with special medical needs have comprehensive and coordinated care. Identify and apply appropriate role definition and skilled boundaries Complete contract data requirements as assigned Provide/Organize culturally appropriate health education sessions and informationKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experience in... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/933D959B0DDA4DF7 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.