MARLYN BARROS
New Bedford,MA
Summary
Community health professional with 10+ years of experience in outreach, case management, and care coordination. Coordinate referrals and navigate social service systems to connect families with essential resources. Partner with multidisciplinary teams to improve service delivery outcomes.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Coordinator
Better Community Living
New Bedford, Massachusetts
04.2024 - Current
- Guided families through social service systems to ensure access to necessary support.
- Partnered with agencies to enhance resource accessibility for clients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams to improve service delivery.
- Supported family services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Documented client interactions and tracked progress toward goals to ensure continuity of care.
- Kept accurate records of family contacts and case progress.
- Communicated regularly with caseworkers from other agencies involved in a client's case.
Executive Assistant, Community Health Worker
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
New Bedford, MA
07.2021 - 03.2024
- Assisted Chief Medical and Chief Nursing Officer with administration of Medical Affairs and daily operations for health center.
- Provide direct outreach support to internal departments and outside agencies, including high-level staff such as CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, chiefs, and Board of Directors).
- Coordinated departmental events and meetings, managing daily calendar to ensure operational efficiency.
- Conducted new practitioner orientation, developed agendas, and organized tours of the health center.
- Supported purchase requisitions and department orders, facilitating timely supply management.
- Assist with new and ongoing grants, as well as type and proofread documents, updating info required for HRSA, 330, UDS, Ryan White, and other new grant proposals as they occur.
Community Health Worker in The Dr. Laurel Miller Center
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
New Bedford, MA
07.2015 - 07.2021
- Provided HIV and STI counseling and testing services in a clinical setting.
- Counseled and educated patients on reproductive health and wellness, enhancing understanding of STIs, HIV, and family planning.
- Liaised with patients and physicians to clarify treatment plans and improve patient comprehension.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Collaborated with community-based organizations to educate communities about health center resources and services.
- Represented and interpreted the agency's functions / services to other institutions, public, government agencies and other organizations.
- Data entry, collection, tracking, and reporting into CAREWARE or other databases.
Board Member
Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW)
- Volunteer Experience on the Advisory Board for MACHW
- Integrated community health workers into health care teams, improving collaboration and service delivery within the health care system.
- Fostered consistent professional parameters for community health initiatives, enhancing program effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.
- Advocated for standardized wages and career pathways for community health workers, promoting equitable compensation and professional development.
Education
Associates - Liberal Arts (Professional)
Bristol Community College
Skills
- Case Management
- Community Outreach
- Resource coordination
- Data Management
- Careware
- EPIC
- ECW
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Schedule Management
- Blood collection
- Client & Employee Relations
Certification
CPR / BLS, Massachusetts Community Health Worker Certification, Phlebotomy
Timeline
Family Support Coordinator
Better Community Living
04.2024 - Current
Executive Assistant, Community Health Worker
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
07.2021 - 03.2024
Community Health Worker in The Dr. Laurel Miller Center
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
07.2015 - 07.2021
Board Member
Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW)
Associates - Liberal Arts (Professional)
Bristol Community College