MedStar Health · 4 days ago
CTO Community Health Advocate
Rosedale, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20.57/hr - $36.27/hrMedStar Health is looking for a CTO Community Health Advocate to join their team. The role involves serving as a liaison between health/social services and the community, providing care coordination, education, and advocacy to improve patients' health and wellbeing.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Advocates for individual and community health equity. Assists patients in accessing health-related services, including obtaining a medical home, providing instruction on appropriate use, 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. 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
Educates client on the proper use of the Emergency Room/Health system services and provides information for alternatives. Coaches' patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care. Assists patients in understanding care plans and instructions. Motivates patients/clients to be active and engaged participants in their health and overall wellbeing
Enhances community residents’ ability to effectively communicate with health care providers. Identifies and addresses issues that create barriers to care for specific individuals. Integrates with patient care team to support progress in care plan and overall patient wellness. Proactively identifies and refers individuals to federal, state, private or nonprofit health and human services programs. Provides care, support, follow up, and education in community settings
Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health education. Provides evidence-based health guidance and social assistance to community residents. Provides referral and follow-up services or otherwise coordinates human services options. Serves as a liaison between communities, individuals and coordinated health care organizations. Staff's community events and activities as needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred
Residency within the target population preferred
Participation with a community organization, verified by personal or professional reference with personal knowledge of this fact preferred
Company
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization
Founded in 1999
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (14)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2023-06-21Grant
2022-09-27Grant· $2M
2020-07-03Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
David Mayer
Executive Director MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Quality and Safety CEO Patient Safety Mo
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