Will AI Replace Community Health Workers?

Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Refer community members to needed health services.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide basic health services, such as first aid.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.