Community Health Navigator – Native American Outreach

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Niobrara (NE)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 34,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska invites applications for a Rural Health Outreach Worker under the Rural Health Transformation Program. The role focuses on implementing outreach health care services and promoting disease prevention within the Ponca service areas.

You will conduct community health education, visit homes, coordinate transportation, and connect patients with providers, while maintaining documentation and reporting to the Population/Public Health Director.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree in health or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education in health or related field.
One year of health-related setting experience.
Primary Care – Pediatrics, Adult and/or Geriatrics
Dental services
Behavioral Health services
Pharmacy
Electronic Health Record (EHR - APRIMA)
Population/Public Health
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access programs.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and be insurable.
Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background checks.
Able and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

Assist the Population/Public Health Department in developing, implement, and expand community based healthcare services.
Provide extensive outreach to Native Americans located in the Ponca service areas, encouraging, supporting and educating members by providing health promotion/disease prevention information and instruction in self-help services that address chronic health problems.
Conduct Native American public gatherings to conduct training sessions in safety, nutrition/dietetics, environmental health, and other health concerns.
Provide in-home visits to monitor status of healthcare services to assist patients with chronic health problems, mobility, and telehealth services from their residence.
Facilitate communications between community members and health care providers to enhance accessibility and acceptability of health care facilities.
Develop a referral network to assist Tribal members in meeting their health care needs and assess community health care resources to determine and address gaps in care.
Design and implement health education programs that provide primary, secondary, tertiary care. Providing prevention education, nutrition education, cholesterol screening, blood pressure checks and other health related education.
Serve as a patient advocate and care coordinator by arranging appointments, transportation to appointments, assisting patients with filling out forms or applications, and planning for follow-up services.
Provide limited/local transportation for health care appointments per transportation policy and utilize transportation referral forms when no other transportation is available.