School-Based Community Health Liaison

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary: The School-Based Community Health Liaison functions as the primary connection between the partnering school district(s) and Four Rivers, while meeting all competencies and objectives of exhibit C of the Community Health Worker contract with the Missouri Primary Care Association (MPCA).

Essential Position Responsibilities:

The School-Based Community Health Liaison will be responsible for helping the students and families of the partnered school district(s), navigate and access community services and adopt healthy behaviors. Acts as a liaison between the school district and the clinic to schedule and coordinate all school based medical, dental, and community resource clinics and events. Assists eligible clients to apply for publicly sponsored health care insurance plans providing close follow up throughout the approval process. Conducts outreach in the community that promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health. Provides information on available resources, provides social support and informal counseling, and advocates for individuals and community health needs. Collect data to help identify community health needs and conduct continuous process improvement as part of the quality assurance program. Conducts professional duties in accordance with both Four Rivers Community Health Center and Rolla Public School's mission, vision and values.

Duties:

• Establishes trusting relationships and interacts professionally with partnering school district staff (nurses, secretaries, teachers, etc.), community partners, healthcare providers, social service providers, students/patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement. Contacts prospective program participants by mail, telephone or in person to inform them of available services. Explains the impact the program would have on the participant and encourages participation.

• Coordinates the obtainment of pre-working school-based consent and registration forms and reliably enters information into the patient's charts.

• Schedules, coordinates, and attends school-based events and child centered clinic events planned by Four Rivers and/or the partnering school district, as well as any applicable community meetings/events to better understand community issues and provide information to community members.

• Schedules and executes school-based appointments such as dental exams, well-child checks, sports physicals, immunizations, etc.

• Provides appropriate follow-up and referrals following a school-based medical, dental or community resource event, working directly with a patient's treatment team for care coordination and/or case management.

• Assists families, groups and communities in accessing health related services. Assesses individuals' eligibility for and assists in applying to services such as financial assistance, insurance and other programs, providing necessary follow-up, tracking and data collection to assure continuous enrollment.

• Utilizes the electronic healthcare record, excel spreadsheets, word processing and other software programs to format documents, spreadsheets, brochures, flyers, newsletters, training materials and other documents. Produces technical graphics, charts and tables, selecting the format that will best display the material.

Education: LPN or MA required. Experience with the public school system, social services or public health system is preferred