Community Health Coordinator

**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** - Provide direct outreach to patients to increase utilization of primary and preventative health care - Link patients to community resources and assist in navigating internal and external systems - Refer and link to preventative services through health screening and healthcare information - 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 - Engage in facilitating internal nutrition insecurity programs - Be a spokesperson/advocate for patients when needed **Bridge the gaps between healthcare and communities / social service systems** - Increase access to care by providing culturally appropriate health information to patients, community members – including immunization education - Navigate individuals with the knowledge, skills and expanded resources to obtain healthcare at the right time and right place - Enhance LHS care delivery by aiding communication between healthcare providers, patients and community via enhanced cultural practices. - 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** - Develop and maintain strong relationships with community partners, organizations and the key populations dedicated to serve - Serve as key point of contact for community partners related to collaborative health improvement strategies - 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. - High school diploma/GED or equivalent. - A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. **Ideal Candidate** - Community Health Worker certification preferred. - Experience with community health, public health or related field. - Must have strong written and oral communication skills, including preparation and report presentation. - Knowledge of personal computers, PC applications, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project. - Experience with EPIC EHR preferred - Effectively communicate with community members, partners and stakeholders. - Communicating health information using culturally appropriate terms and concepts. - Is self-motivated and detail oriented. - Problem solves with a human-centered approach. - Builds trust and collaboration wi…