Community Health Worker

Position Summary

The Bilingual Community Health Worker supports the LCDA Immunizations Outreach program and the Oklahoma Immunization Action Plan in the Latino community.

Essential Job Duties

• Participate in outreach activities to educate and motivate new mothers to have their children
• immunized against vaccine preventable diseases.
• Use grassroots marketing & social media to raise awareness about the importance of vaccines and
• to promote program activities.
• Coordinate and promote Immunization clinics in collaboration with the Oklahoma Caring Van.
• Review client immunization records to determine what shots are needed & provide immunization
• Reminders.
• Contacting clients by phone to advise of delinquent immunizations.
• Provide support for data entry, answering telephones, directing calls, mailing cards and letters,
• copying and faxing documents and serves as a receptionist and assist clients appropriately.
• Provide referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate.

Competency Statements:

• Promotes immunization awareness through community outreach, education, and engagement initiatives targeting families and caregivers.
• Coordinates immunization services and follow-up efforts to improve vaccine compliance and access to preventive healthcare resources.
• Maintains accurate client records, monitors immunization status, and provides timely reminders and follow-up communications.
• Delivers professional administrative and client support services, including referrals, reception duties, and coordination with community partners.