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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Community Health Representative in Cass Lake, Minnesota
Community Health Representative Division: Health Division Reports to: CHR Program Manager Worksite: Health Division Work Hours: M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm, or as needed. LLBO Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: Yes License/Certification Requirements: Must have a valid MN Driver's License, current insurance or be insurable. Summary: Provision of individual assessment, therapeutic and follow-up services. Duties/Responsibilities: Provide transportation to medical appointments for dialysis, cancer, elder, diabetic and handicapped clients. Provide monitoring and assessment on a daily basis through home contacts in individual service areas. Provide follow-up care on medical referrals made by Public Health Nurses, hospital staff and other health professionals. Make regular home visits to senior citizens and handicapped persons. Will provide homemaker services, assist with obtaining medication if needed and monitoring health and safety needs. Assist clients in and out of the vehicle when needed. Will participate in training opportunities on health promotion/disease prevention issues in areas of general health care, maternal child health, environmental health care and AIDS. Maintain a professional attitude towards the division, co-workers, other LLBO employees, vendors and staff. Willing to be trained using The Lift transport van, and how to safely transport clients to and from appointments. Reconcile mileage logs, trip sheets, vehicle check lists, on a weekly basis and turn them into the CHR Program Manager. Will maintain compliance with HIPPA and OSHA. Will adhere to JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations) requirements. Represent the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Health Division in a positive and professional manner. Adhere to policies governing staff conduct. Attend and or conduct all mandatory meetings and trainings as required. Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics at all times. Ability to travel in and out of the state on a possibly regular basis. Understanding and sensitivity to Native American culture. All other related duties as assigned.