Lead Community Health Representative-ID-CNOHC

Cherokee Nation • Tahlequah, OK

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About The Position

The Lead Community Health Representative promotes health, compiles data, makes home visits, and supervises Community Health Representatives. The position provides health care services to eligible individuals in accordance with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. The role also plans, coordinates, or conducts community health programs and makes home visits to Native American residents in an assigned area.

The lead representative prepares reports on subordinates’ work activities, tracks their training and certification, transports clients, and coordinates schedules for assigned personnel. The position is located at the CN Outpatient Health Center.

Requirements

• High school education or GED.
• At least one additional year of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Valid driver’s license and driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets Cherokee Nation underwriting requirements.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Personal vehicle that complies with Cherokee Nation insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services to eligible individuals in accordance with the applicable self-governance compact and funding agreement.
• Compile data and prepare reports detailing subordinates’ work activities.
• Plan, coordinate, or conduct health-related programs for individuals, families, or community groups to improve the health and wellness of Indian people.
• Make home visits to Native American residents in an assigned area.
• Ensure and track the training and certification of supervised Community Health Representatives.
• Transport clients.
• Coordinate schedules of assigned personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED