Copy of Community Health Representative (CHR) III

Tucson Indian Center • Tucson, AZ

89d • $23 - $28

About The Position

The Community Health Representative (CHR) III is responsible for delivering and modeling exemplary CHR services, training other CHRs, and performing medical assistant duties such as recording patient vital signs, demonstrating office skills, obtaining baseline physical data, and supporting the efficient operation of the medical clinic. This role also provides maintenance services for laboratory and assisting medical staff as needed, addressing COVID-19 and other health needs within the Tucson urban American Indian community.

Requirements

• MA Certificate or State Certification.
• Medical Terminology knowledge.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with TIC Medical Assistant and clinical team.
• Ability to engage local American Indians in program services through outreach activities.
• Ability to identify specific needs of clients and advocate for patients.
• Ability to operate basic medical equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to assist patients with electronic communication devices.
• Ability to function proactively with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of local American Indian community and health needs.
• Knowledge of Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) eligibility and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Educate and connect patients to available health resources.
• Conduct outreach to Tucson American Indian community and engage them in TIC Health Services.
• Perform case management and coordination.
• Provide patient care and monitoring, including home visits as needed.
• Deliver learning experiences on health topics to provide patients with knowledge, skills, and tools to live healthier lives.
• Organize patient care activities such as specialty referrals and share information among all participants concerned with a patient’s care.
• Provide training for other CHRs on outreach, engagement/recruitment, home visits, health education, EMR utilization, and other related CHR services.
• Assist with partnership coordination for CHR and primary care/Behavioral Health services.
• Perform medical assistant duties including interviewing patients, recording medical history, measuring vital signs, assisting physicians, and managing laboratory and clinical inventory.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Permanent, Full-Time position.
• Salary range of $23.04 – $28.72 per hour, non-exempt DOE.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed