Community Health Representative

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Tuskahoma, OK

About The Position

This is a full-time position working M-F 8am-4:30pm. You will be on-call 24/7 and may have to work some weekends. Weekly earned wage access is an option for this position. Job Summary or Objective: The Community Health Representative provides in-home care, health education, and support services to tribal members. This role coordinates appointments, helps with medications, and ensures culturally appropriate communication and outreach. Primary Tasks: Serve as a liaison between Indian communities, tribal programs, and facilities through regular home visits to ensure patient medical needs are met. Conduct individualized home assessments, monitor vital signs, provide disease prevention education, and remain on 24-hour call due to the nature of the role. Assist with scheduling appointments, arranging transportation, refilling medications, organizing weekly pill planners, and translating instructions to match patients’ cognitive and language needs. Deliver in-home health education, review service plans, and perform follow-ups to assess service quality and patient progress. Advocate for clients to access services and benefits from tribal, local, state, and federal agencies. Organize monthly health education meetings, facilitate service connections, and lead traditional cooking classes as part of outreach initiatives. Translate and interpret the Choctaw language for elder patients and incorporate cultural understanding of traditional healing practices. Provide wound care, monitor in-home medical equipment, and maintain appropriate certifications, (CPR, First Aid, Wound Care). Maintain confidential client records, document visits and services, and prepare monthly reports using manual or electronic systems. Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Valid driver's license
Knowledge of the Privacy Act, and understand confidentiality practices with relations to Health privacy laws
Knowledge in basic anatomy/physiology, normal medical values, medical terminology, and nutritional and dietary needs disease etiology and resource
Ability to take Vitals, Blood Pressure, Glucose Monitoring, and Knowledge of Normal/Abnormal Readings
Understanding of Choctaw language, practices, culture, & religion practices
Two [2] years of experience in home health or healthcare related field

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between Indian communities, tribal programs, and facilities through regular home visits to ensure patient medical needs are met.
Conduct individualized home assessments, monitor vital signs, provide disease prevention education, and remain on 24-hour call due to the nature of the role.
Assist with scheduling appointments, arranging transportation, refilling medications, organizing weekly pill planners, and translating instructions to match patients’ cognitive and language needs.
Deliver in-home health education, review service plans, and perform follow-ups to assess service quality and patient progress.
Advocate for clients to access services and benefits from tribal, local, state, and federal agencies.
Organize monthly health education meetings, facilitate service connections, and lead traditional cooking classes as part of outreach initiatives.
Translate and interpret the Choctaw language for elder patients and incorporate cultural understanding of traditional healing practices.
Provide wound care, monitor in-home medical equipment, and maintain appropriate certifications, (CPR, First Aid, Wound Care).
Maintain confidential client records, document visits and services, and prepare monthly reports using manual or electronic systems.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.