Supplemental

• Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.
• Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
• Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.
• Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.
• Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
• Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
• Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.
• Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
• Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.
• Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
• Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.
• Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.
• Provide basic health services, such as first aid.
• Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.
• Teach appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families.
• Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.
• Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
• Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.
• Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.
• Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
• Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.