Community Health Advocate & Home Care Coordinator

Prairie Island Indian Community; Welch Township (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Island Indian Community seeks a Community Health Representative (CHR) to promote health and wellness by visiting hospitalized patients, assisting home wellness, and coordinating with the Family Health Director. The CHR will provide transportation, lead health education, and support events such as Health Fairs and community trainings.

Responsibilities include case management, referrals, data entry, and collaboration with tribal and medical staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid certification within first 3 months of employment.
• Minimum of six months of home healthcare or nursing assistant experience.
• Knowledge of Tribal practices and norms.

Responsibilities

• Consult with medical staff to establish care protocols and review CHR duties.
• Provide transportation for eligible clients to non-emergency medical appointments.
• Visit hospitalized community members and participate in case plans for chronic/terminal patients.
• Assess needs and make referrals based on weekly home visits from the continuum of care.
• Serve as liaison between clients, service agencies and medical providers.
• Provide home health care services and health promotion/disease prevention information.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Cultural sensitivity

Microsoft Office

Elder care experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prairie Island Indian Community seeks a Community Health Representative (CHR) to promote health and wellness by visiting hospitalized patients, assisting home wellness, and coordinating with the Family Health Director. The CHR will provide transportation, lead health education, and support events such as Health Fairs and community trainings.

Responsibilities include case management, referrals, data entry, and collaboration with tribal and medical staff.