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Community Health Worker Certificate
Community Health Worker Certificate
at Truckee Meadows Community College
Northern Nevada Catalog
Enjoy the flexibility of this 60-hour online program while gaining the skills to become a non-medical health provider. Most occupations in this field will require formal occupational training. Locally, workers in this field can earn an average of $22.32 per hour or $46,420 annually. Source - Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data.
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Community Health Workers
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.
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$41,080
$55,040
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