Community health worker
Helps people in a community adopt healthy habits and speak up for their health needs, and may run screenings and collect health data.
Will AI replace community health worker jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 87 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Keep client records up to date with plans, notes, and forms
- Give feedback to health providers on making services easier to use
- Advise clients and groups on self-care, such as managing diabetes
What stays human
- Hand out flyers and brochures to inform the community
- Report child or elder abuse and threats of harm as required
- Attend community meetings and health fairs to learn issues and build trust
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +12.7%. Typical pay: $51,850 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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