Rock River Rural Healthcare Coordination Support AmeriCorps Member

The AmeriCorps Member at RRCC will strengthen access to healthcare and supportive services for low-income and underserved individuals in rural communities through care coordination, preventive health outreach, and community engagement. The member will work with Rock River Community Clinic providers, patient advocates, and community partners to coordinate referrals, track services and results, and support continuity of care. Responsibilities include prenatal and postpartum follow-up for mothers and infants, connecting patients to resources such as food, clothing, and transportation, and conducting outreach to individuals overdue for preventive screenings. The member will also help share patient success stories and clinic impact initiatives to increase community awareness and support for rural healthcare services. Through these efforts, the member will improve healthcare access, care continuity, and health outcomes while building clinic capacity.