Community Health Coordinator
Summary
Community Outreach Coordinator serving as a liaison between a rural Minnesota healthcare system and local communities, facilitating patient access to care, linking individuals to resources, and building relationships with community partners to improve health outcomes. The role involves direct patient outreach, care coordination, health education, and collaborative health improvement initiatives in
About Lakewood
Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
Mission for Position
The Community Outreach Coordinator serves as a frontline liaison between LHS and the communities we serve. This position is responsible for serving as a link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. This role will serve as a bridge between the community and the health care, government, and social service systems. This person will build a trusting relationship with individuals and families in our community and will be a key member of our patient-centered health teams and community collaborators.
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure Access to Resources and Care
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Provide direct outreach to patients to increase utilization of primary and preventative health care
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Link patients to community resources and assist in navigating internal and external systems
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Refer and link to preventative services through health screening and healthcare information
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Enhance and expand clinic-based screenings, care coordination, and referral processes to connect internal programs and community-based initiatives to patients who demonstrate social needs and challenges
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Engage in facilitating internal nutrition insecurity programs
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Be a spokesperson/advocate for patients when needed
Bridge the gaps between healthcare and communities / social service systems
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Increase access to care by providing culturally appropriate health information to patients, community members – including immunization education
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Navigate individuals with the knowledge, skills and expanded resources to obtain healthcare at the right time and right place
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Enhance LHS care delivery by aiding communication between healthcare providers, patients and community via enhanced cultural practices.
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Align and promote health and well-being activities as part of infrastructure projects and with community sectors
Building and expanding community capacity for health improvement
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with community partners, organizations and the key populations dedicated to serve
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Serve as key point of contact for community partners related to collaborative health improvement strategies
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Coordinate with the Marketing and Communications department to create meaningful messaging and marketing collateral to support health improvement initiative(s) for targeted population(s).
Position Type
This position is available as a 0.8–1.0 FTE, based on the candidate's preference and organizational needs.