Asia Turner
Community Health Specialist
A highly dedicated and conscientious Public Health Specialist with an outstanding customer service record and a background in community service. An adept multitasker able to handle a high volume of simultaneous healthcare tasks and concerns with professionalism and accuracy. Especially skilled in providing ongoing health education for individual patients and family members.
Chicago, IL, USA
Work Experience
Community Health Worker • Franciscan ACO
Serve as community liaison and maintain relationships with key community workers.
Conduct outreach and education to individuals in need of health care and social services.
Facilitate referrals and transitions within systems of care on behalf of participants
Assist participants with maintaining relationships with care providers
Accurately complete reports as required
Provide education, information and referrals to clients
July 2020 - Present
Home Care Aide • Addus Healthcare
Ensured that daily meals were prepared in accordance with patient dietary restrictions
Assisted patients with daily activities, including light housekeeping.
Provided transportation to and from medical appointments.
Prepared daily reports of patient activities.
Ensured that patients took daily medications.
April 2019 - Present
Contract Customer Service Representative • Maximus
Answer client questions related to Covid-19
Direct calls to the proper location
Find vaccination locations
Utilize and navigate through the CDC website
Input data from calls into the system
June 2021 - July 2021
Temporary Community Health Navigator • Spanish Community Center
Provide clients with resources in the community.
Engage in phone banking
Create social media platforms.
Create advertising materials to promote good health.
Conduct surveys to get better insight on community needs.
Work with a team to find solutions that will positively impact the community.
Design projects to get the community involved in making a change based on community needs.
Spread awareness on COVID-19.
October 2020 - December 2020
Education
2018 - 2020
Governors State University
Bachelor of Health Science in Community Health
Skills
- Coordinating
- Communication
- Facilitating
- Determined
- Web Design
- Microsoft Office
- Creativity
Languages
- English — Native or Bilingual
- Spanish — Intermediate
