JOB REPORT / 21-1094 · 28 TASKS

Community Health Workers.

Can AI do the work of Community Health Workers?

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Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms…
Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families,…
Advise clients or community groups on issues related…

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21 of 28 tasks reviewed

This job has 28 core tasks. We went through 21 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Community Health Workers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
AI DOES
Drafts visit notes, suggests form language, and flags missing fields
YOU DO
Verify every detail and apply personal knowledge of each client
TASK 02
Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.
AI DOES
Drafts health plan templates, suggests goal language, and summarizes health guidelines
YOU DO
Listen closely to each person's real barriers and build the trust that makes plans stick
TASK 03
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
AI DOES
Drafts plain-language guides, answers FAQs, and summarizes screening guidelines
YOU DO
Show up in person, build trust, and meet each person where they are
TASK 04
Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
AI DOES
Scans health records, survey data, and demographics to flag common needs and gaps in care
YOU DO
Build trust with real people and listen to what they actually say about their lives
TASK 05
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
AI DOES
Pulls up clear health info, drafts easy-to-read guides, and suggests talking points on topics like blood sugar management
YOU DO
Build the personal trust and read the room so advice actually lands
TASK 06
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
AI DOES
Finds local resources, summarizes education or childcare options, and drafts guidance materials
YOU DO
Build genuine trust and read each person's real situation face to face
TASK 07
Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback summaries, organizes themes, and suggests report language
YOU DO
Bring lived community relationships and firsthand observations to make feedback credible and actionable
TASK 08
Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
AI DOES
Drafts outreach messages, sends reminders, and logs contact attempts automatically
YOU DO
Build trust and read how each client is really doing
TASK 09
Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.
AI DOES
Drafts survey questions, organizes collected data, and spots patterns in health statistics
YOU DO
Show up in person, build trust, and handle sensitive conversations with care
TASK 10
Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
AI DOES
Searches databases, flags eligibility criteria, and drafts outreach messages for targeted groups
YOU DO
Show up in person, build real trust, and meet people where they are
TASK 11
Refer community members to needed health services.
AI DOES
Searches local service databases and suggests matching resources based on needs
YOU DO
Listen deeply to each person's story and build the trust needed to make referrals stick
TASK 12
Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
AI DOES
Drafts application forms, explains eligibility rules in plain language, and checks for missing information
YOU DO
Build trust with families, handle sensitive situations, and advocate in person at local agencies
TASK 13
Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.
AI DOES
Drafts easy-to-read handouts, answers common vaccine questions, and finds local clinic schedules
YOU DO
Show up in person, listen to family concerns, and build the trust that gets kids vaccinated
TASK 14
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.
AI DOES
Drafts plain-language health guides, suggests evidence-based prevention tips, and summarizes current risk information
YOU DO
Build trust with real people facing real fear and make advice feel personal and safe
TASK 15
Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
AI DOES
Drafts advocacy letters, finds relevant health policies, and summarizes community data to support your case
YOU DO
Build trust with agencies and speak up for real people's needs in the room
TASK 16
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.
AI DOES
Drafts easy-to-read tip sheets, scripts, and FAQs about hand washing or flossing in many languages
YOU DO
Read the room, build trust, and adapt advice to each person's real situation face to face
TASK 17
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.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plans, translates materials, and suggests culturally relevant examples
YOU DO
Show up in person, build trust, and read the group's real needs in the moment
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.
AI DOES
Translates medical terms and basic health information
YOU DO
Bridge cultures and build trust
About this analysis
60% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 19
Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
AI DOES
Drafts report language, checks mandatory reporting guidelines, and organizes case details
YOU DO
Make the final judgment call and take legal responsibility for the report
TASK 20
Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
AI DOES
Logs food intake data, spots nutritional gaps, and generates progress reports
YOU DO
Visit homes, observe real conditions, and build the relationships that make people open up
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
AI DOES
Generates personalized health plans and educational content
YOU DO
Build trust and motivate real change
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Community Health Workers
SOC code: 21-1094
Tasks reviewed: 21 of 28

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $51,850 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $59,260 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 61,660
Employed in Colorado: Not reported for Colorado
Job outlook: +11.3% by 2034 · ~7,800 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Refer community members to needed health services.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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