Community Health Worker - RHTP (Open Until Filled)

Ponca Economic Development Corporation; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is seeking a Community Health Worker for the RHTP program in Omaha, NE. This full-time role focuses on outreach, care coordination, and health promotion to Native Americans within the Ponca service area.

The incumbent will implement health services, conduct training, provide home visits, and support patients with transportation and paperwork while maintaining confidentiality and collaborating with health providers.

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, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy; EHR proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Population/Public Health Department in developing, implementing, and expanding community-based healthcare services.
• Provide extensive outreach to Native Americans in Ponca service areas, promoting health education and self-help activities.
• Conduct training sessions in safety, nutrition, environmental health, and other health concerns during Native gatherings.
• Provide in-home visits to monitor healthcare services for patients with chronic conditions and facilitate telehealth.
• Coordinate communications between community members and providers to improve access to care.
• Develop referral networks and assess community health resources to address gaps in care.
• Design and implement health education programs covering primary, secondary, and tertiary care; conduct screenings.
• Serve as patient advocate and care coordinator; arrange appointments and transportation; assist with forms and follow-ups.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Willing to travel

EHR APRIMA experience

Education

Associate's degree in health or related field

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

EHR APRIMA

Job description

Community Health Worker - RHTP (Open Until Filled)

Full Time 101-630 Omaha, NE, US

Salary Range: $15.65 To $24.94 Annually

Grade 6 ($15.65 - $24.94)

Classification: Full-time

Summary

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is a federally recognized Tribe with its ancestral homeland located in Niobrara, NE. The Tribe does not have a reservation in the classic definition; rather, the Ponca Restoration Act defined its jurisdiction as a ‘Service Delivery Area’ comprised of 15 counties throughout parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Within its Service Delivery Area, the Tribe offers a broad range of health, social, educational, and cultural services.

Incumbent will be responsible for implementing outreach health care services and health promotion/disease prevention services to Native Americans.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• 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 the areas of safety, nutrition/dietetics, environmental health, and in other areas of trending 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. Reduce the barriers to access healthcare for those at high-risk and underserved populations.
• Provide limited/local transportation for health care appointments per transportation policy and utilize transportation referral forms when no other transportation is available.
• Make regular contact with clients with known chronic health diagnosis or at high risk of illness to ensure needs are being met. In addition, utilizing EHR quality outcomes data for patients that are past due for follow-up appointments and preventative screenings.
• Complete all required training pertaining to the CHW program to include the IHS CHR Online Training Modules, BLS CPR Training, personal training certificate, and other trainings identified by the department.
• Complete all required reports and documentation pertaining to the CHW program and other required reports as directed by the Population/Public Health Director and Supervisor for RHTP CHW program.
• Adhere to CHW matrix and scope of work per program.
• Network with service providers and strengthen partnerships with state, federal and local healthcare system partners.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Relationships and Authority

This position has no supervisory authority.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

Physical requirements include carrying/lifting up to 5 pounds, frequently; up to 10 pounds, regularly; and up to 25 pounds, occasionally. Visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to drive an automobile and operate computer keyboard and basic office equipment; subject to carrying, lifting, twisting and reaching to perform essential job functions. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment with occasional travel to other locations. At times staff may be required to work with patients/clients who are in crisis and demonstrate empathy, understanding, respect, and advocacy while remaining calm in stressful situations

Qualifications

Minimum

• 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.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field.
• Certified Nurse’s Aide or Certified Medical Assistant
• One or more years of experience in population/public health outreach care to patients.
• One or more years of experience working with Native Americans or Native American organizations.
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638: Indian Self-Determination Act.

Preference will be given to Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members or members of a federally recognized tribe. However, all qualified individuals are eligible.

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is an at-will employer.

This position is funded through a CMS and State-funded initiative. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.