The Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program is designed to improve health outcomes for older
adults by developing a healthcare workforce that maximizes patient and family
engagement, and by integrating geriatrics and primary care. The program will focus on
improving screening for common geriatric problems, with an initial focus on
improving advance care planning, depression screening and colorectal cancer
screening. As a Community Health
Coach, your job would be to offer support and coaching of positive, healthy
behaviors to older adults enrolled in the Geriatric Workforce
Enhancement Program. Working alongside a health care team, you would work to
lower the negative health outcomes in Indiana, and more specifically in
Marion County and Central Indiana.
Essential Functions
Patient Treatment:
Provides direct crisis
intervention, short-term counseling, information and referral, and
provides psychosocial assessment as necessary. Collaboratively plans and
facilitates appropriate interventions that will improve overall family health
and well-being. Serves as a liaison between the patient and the health
care provider concerning the broad psychosocial aspects of the patient's
course of treatment. Takes appropriate action according to established
protocol for child and adult abuse and neglect cases.
Charting/Record Keeping:
Charts (daily) appropriately
and in a timely manner in patients’ medical records. Participates in
multidisciplinary patient case conferences designed to share pertinent
information.
Education:
Provides consultation and
educational services to patients, families and community groups relevant
to needs and problems.
The preceding essential function statements are not
intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks and functions for this position.
Job descriptions provide a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities performed by incumbents. Other tasks and functions may be
assigned as needed to fulfill the mission of the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
High School Degree, College
degree preferred.
Working with patients and family
members or other support persons in clinic setting, hospital or home
settings or community settings; Extensive experience in providing care for
older adults.
Must have excellent
interpersonal skills, Be able to maintain confidentiality, Logical thinking
and decision making skills.
Must have teaching and coaching
skills as well as proficient computer skills.
Must have transportation to get
to residential settings as well as inpatient and community settings.
Have a personal knowledge of
Marion County.
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE:
The Community Health Coach will receive
annual performance evaluations that rate job performance in accordance with
HealthNet vision, mission, policies and procedures. The evaluations may
include, but not be limited to, performance of many of the specific skills and
abilities noted above. The Community Health
Coach is expected to present an exemplary
professional image; maintain a positive attitude toward work and HealthNet;
display a willingness to accept and complete assigned job responsibilities and
duties; demonstrate the ability to independently exercise judgment, supervise
staff if applicable, and complete all phases of assigned tasks or projects; and
serve as a positive role model for other HealthNet staff.
EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
HealthNet
is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability,
sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local
law.