Asthma Coordinator

About the role

The NYC Department of Health is seeking a Community Health Worker to provide point-of-care caregiver and family education for pediatric asthma self-management and support.

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers.

Responsibilities

• Engage pediatric-patients, caregivers and their families in the pediatric emergency room, the inpatient pediatric floor, and over the phone to assess causes of asthma exacerbation.
• Assess baseline knowledge and fill in knowledge gaps using educational materials to describe physiology, medications and triggers for asthma.
• Provide education about hospital and health department resources to help control asthma and mitigate environmental triggers.
• Provide education on Medication Administration Forms.
• Review asthma action plans.
• Assess for health-related social needs and refer as needed to programs such as, Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Refer to internal or external case management services within health system or health department funded organizations when other issues are identified.
• Review medication prescriptions to ensure appropriate asthma medication, discuss with ED provider about needed optimization, and address any barriers related to the pharmacy or patient’s insurance.
• Assist in facilitation of follow-up appointment scheduling with primary care provider, subspecialist, or clinical representative from the office of school health.
• Document each patient encounter in detail in electronic medical record.
• Collect and summarize data to monitor patient touches, changes in outcomes.
• Take part in public health detailing initiatives in the South Bronx when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization.

Requirements

• None.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan

Qualifications

• Not specified

Skills

• Not specified

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

$60,000

Schedule

Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM