Community Health Representative
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Miami, OK
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Organize work in a timely manner to meet all deadlines and schedules.
- Maintain good working relationship with all Indian and Non-Indian social and health service agencies.
- Refer patient for curative and preventive services.
- Establish home health care by meeting individuals and their families in the home to determine unmet needs.
- Act as a liaison/advocate for patients with local, state and federal agencies to meet the health care needs of patients.
- Interpret language when the language used by health care providers differs.
- Facilitate communication between patient and providers to enhance accessibility and acceptability of health care facilities.
- Assess an individual’s unmet health and social needs to connect with community and organizational resources, including clear guidance about why and how to access these resources.
- Document encounters with patients in all assigned systems, contributing and utilizing data to achieve program goals, improve health outcomes, and advance community health indicators.
- Under guidance of health professional, provide educational training sessions on health issues of tribal concern.
- Provide information and self-help services relating to chronic health problems (i.e., diabetes).
- Participate in food delivery and nutrition education.
- Schedule and transport patients to and from appointments in adherence to transportation policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must possess a High School Diploma.
- Must possess an NREMT Basic Certification or higher.
- CPR Instructor Certification preferred.
- Must have two years of experience in healthcare related field or equivalent Tribal experience.
- Experience in the setting of Case Management, Nursing (RN, CNA), Family Services, Social Work, Public Health or Health Coaching is preferred.
- Candidate is familiar with local community resources and health systems.
- Must strictly adhere to the confidentiality and HIPAA policies.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Organizational and record-keeping skills are necessary for accurate maintenance of files, correspondence and follow-up.
- Proficiency with computers and programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EMR and the Internet.
- Valid Driver’s License and Insurance.
- CPR and First Aid Certified within 3 months of hire date.
- Must submit to and pass applicable drug test, TB test, and Physical.
- Must pass background investigations for suitability of character identified in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, and Child Care and Development Fund, 45 C.F.R. § 98.43(a)(2).
- Adhere to all work rules, policies & procedures, and safety standards.
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