Dr. Katrina Polk, AA,BA,MPA&PHD
Community Health Worker in Washington, District of Columbia
NPI 1902395429
Katrina Polk is a Community Health Worker based in Washington, DC. Katrina Polk practices in Washington, DC and has the professional credentials of AA,BA,MPA&PHD. The NPI Number for Katrina Polk is 1902395429 and holds a License No. (District of Columbia).
The current practice location address for Katrina Polk is 1885 Tubman Rd Se, Washington, DC and can be reached out via phone at 833-322-4464 and via fax at 833-322-4464.
Location: 1885 Tubman Rd Se, Washington, DC, 20020-2841
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1902395429
Provider Name
Katrina Polk
Credential
AA,BA,MPA&PHD
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
1885 Tubman Rd Se, Washington, DC, 20020-2841
Phone Number
833-322-4464
Fax Number
833-322-4464
Provider Enumeration Date
05/10/2018
Last Update Date
03/10/2024
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
1885 Tubman Rd Se
City
State
Zip
20020-2841
Phone Number
833-322-4464
Fax Number
833-322-4464
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
1885 Tubman Rd Se
City
State
Zip
20020-2841
Phone Number
833-322-4464
Fax Number
833-322-4464
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Other Service Providers
Classification
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
A person who provides case management services and assists an individual in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and/or other services. The person has the ability to provide an assessment and review of completed plan of care on a periodic basis. This person is also able to take collaborative action to coordinate the services with other providers and monitor the enrollee's progress toward the cost-effective achievement of objectives specified in the plan of care. Credentials may vary from an experience in the fields of psychology, social work, rehabilitation, nursing or a closely related human service field, to a related Assoc of Arts Degree or to nursing credentials. Some states may require certification in case management.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Other Service Providers
Classification
Community Health Worker
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, "promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 3
Type
Other Service Providers
Classification
Health Educator
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 4
Type
Agencies
Classification
Case Management
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
An organization that is responsible for providing case management services. The agency provides services which assist an individual in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and/or other services. Case management services may be used to locate, coordinate, and monitor necessary appropriate services. It may be used to encourage the use of cost-effective medical care by referrals to appropriate providers and to discourage over utilization of costly services. Case management may also serve to provide necessary coordination of non-medical services such as vocational rehabilitation, education, employment, when the services provided enable the individual to function at the highest level.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 5
Type
Agencies
Classification
Home Health
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 6
Type
Agencies
Classification
In Home Supportive Care
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
An In Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient's home with the goal of enabling the patient to remain at home. The services provided may include personal care services such as hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), e.g., eating, bathing, dressing, and bladder and bowel requirements; homemaker services and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), e.g., taking medications, shopping for groceries, laundry, housekeeping, and companionship; and/or supervision or cuing so that a person can perform tasks themselves.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 7
Type
Respite Care Facility
Classification
Respite Care
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
Definition to come.
Badge
Use the following badge on your website to showcase your NPI number and verified status. In a field with over 8 million healthcare providers in the United States, it is important to establish your identity clearly. Displaying this badge signifies that your information is both accurate and up-to-date.