Community Health Workers

What Does a Community Health Workers Do?

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
• 2Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
• 3Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
• 4Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
• 5Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
• 6Refer community members to needed health services.
• 7Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Apple macOS
• Client databases
• Electronic health record EHR software
• Google Workspace software
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher

Community Health Workers Salary