Community Health Extension Worker Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of a Community Health Extension Worker includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Ensure client database is always well-maintained, making sure to include all necessary notes, forms and supplementary information through weekly checks and updates to promote efficiency.
- Meet with clients, individuals and community organizations as needed to create health programs designed for individual use and for groups.
- Participate in weekly outreach efforts to raise community awareness of general health, new diets/exercise programs and health risks to specific groups, such as pregnant women, minorities and low-income populations.
- Review currently existing programs and health initiatives to ensure they’re up-to-date, effective and safe for their intended audience(s).
- Reach out to clients on a daily basis using a variety of mediums (phone, Skype, in-person) to check up on their progress, answer questions, make personalized recommendations and changes to their programs if necessary.
- Supervise the treatment of patients living with terminal illness so that they can live healthier and longer lives.
- Serve as a counselor, helping poor patients overcome the barriers that prevent them from seeking vital healthcare.
- Act as healthcare educators, providing vital education about the healthcare options that are available.
- Complete administrative tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure proper and organized record keeping, working with staff members when/if necessary.
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Community Health Extension Worker duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Community Health Extension Worker roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.
