COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE (40 hrs/days)(Temple Faculty Practice)

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Health System is seeking a Community Health Advocate to engage with the community through outreach, health screenings, and education initiatives. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma and have clinical experience, with a commitment to promoting health in community settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Graduate from Medical Assistant Program or Nursing Assistant Program preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience in a healthcare setting required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach through home visits and community events.
• Perform health screenings and document patient data.
• Promote health-related programs and behavior change.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Community Health Outreach

Health Education

Electronic Medical Records

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of Medical Assistant Program

Nursing Assistant Program

Job description

Job Description - COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE (40 hrs/days)(Temple Faculty Practice) (252904)

COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE (40 hrs/days)(Temple Faculty Practice) - ( 252904 )

The Community Health Advocate (CHA) provides outreach to patients in the community through home visits, participation in community health events, and phone contact. Interaction between the CHA and the patient is designed to promote positive behavior change and to encourage participation in relevant health-related programs. Performs standard health screening to include but not limited to blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol/glucose, basic medical history, and review of prescribed medications. Provides approved health education materials. Responsible for documentation and data collection to support community outreach initiatives.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Other: Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program, Nursing Assistant Program, or equivalent (Required)

Experience
1 year of clinical experience in a healthcare setting (Required)
1 year experience in community health outreach or home healthcare (Preferred)
General Experience and knowledge of protocols with Electronic Medical Records (EPIC) (Preferred)

License/Certifications
RMA - Registered Medical Assistant (Preferred) or CMA - Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred) or CCMA - Cert Clin Medical Assistant (Preferred) or CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (Preferred)
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Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple Health, is made up of more than 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple's healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine.

While remaining committed to our mission of serving patients in our North Philadelphia community, in recent years, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital's Health Sciences campus. Today, Temple faculty physician offices are located at Temple University Hospital and its campuses, satellite offices located in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA, and various other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many of our patients.

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