Community Health Representative (Chr)

stuləgʷábš (People of the River)

Many centuries ago, long before forests and grasslands were replaced with asphalt, our ancestors celebrated the journey of life and lived from the resources this land provides. As their children played and learned about nature, the adults would hunt, fish, and handcraft items for daily survival. Festively, they would periodically gather to celebrate and give thanks for all they had. We, their descendants, the Stillaguamish people reverently celebrate the rich culture and history that was and still is, ours.

Today, the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, a sovereign, federally recognized native tribe, is committed to serving our members, preserving our culture, and continuing the stewardship of our native lands.

With great honor and pride, we celebrate our past, we look to the future.

The Stillaguamish Tribe Wellness Clinic is open to Stillaguamish Tribal Members and their families, other enrolled Native Americans, and Tribal employees.

Position Summary

The Community Health Representative serves to enhance and protect the quality of life for Stillaguamish tribal members, through outreach to members in order to maximize the effective utilization of available health care, health education, disease prevention dental, mental health and social services. The position operates under the direct supervision of the Wellness Clinic Manager. As a member of the health care team, they are also responsible for being a liaison between members, and the community health care providers to ensure patients and families understand their conditions and treatments and are receiving appropriate care.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Resource Access Assistance: Assists individuals interpreting eligibility requirements, completing necessary forms and applications and problem solving with various health and social services agencies, and providers.
• Meetings: Attends and participates in various community meetings and staff committees whose goals directly or indirectly relate to the Stillaguamish Wellness program objectives.
• Assist members with applying for available health benefits and processing health bills. Work with H.R. Benefits Representative as needed.
• Medication distribution: Pick up and deliver prescriptions as needed to eligible community members, in accordance with established policies and procedures (elders, disabled) under the guidance of Wellness Clinic Doctors and Nurse practitioners.
• Educating: Assists individuals and families in the timely, effective and appropriate use of health facilities, resources and preventative and curative practices and services available at the Stillaguamish tribal Wellness Clinic and other resources in the area and provide appropriate and informative materials.
• Attend specialty appointments with members when necessary to advocate.
• Assist elders with education and resources and provide assistance, signing up for Medicaid when age appropriate.
• Support and nurture expectant new moms/ provide education.
• Other duties assigned by Wellness Clinic manager.
• Home/ Hospital Visits: Provides home visits for community members who are hospitalized, physically or mentally disabled or homebound, as directed by Tribal Wellness Clinic Staff and/or outside medical providers.
• Health Fairs and Other Community Events: Coordinates and prepares information and topics for community health fairs and other types of tribal events focused on health education, exercise and other disease prevention activities.
• Coordinate transportation through Stillaguamish Transportation department or other local resources within the local community to/from routine, non-emergency visits. Provide transportation to a patient without other means of transportation, only when necessary.
• Personal Contacts: Maintains regular contacts of a positive nature with elders, staff, and community members and as effective liaison with Indian Health Service, DSHS, local physicians and medical service providers, local fire department staff, and others to accomplish Stillaguamish Wellness Clinic objectives and preserve good public relations.
• Reporting: Produces and distributes written and/or verbal reports to Wellness Health Clinic staff and outside providers in a timely matter as directed.
• Assist members in locating providers for medical and dental services and setting up appointments as needed.
• Patient Treatment and Self-Care: Assists members and families with the proper use of medication and implementation of treatment and self-care plans as directed by Wellness Clinic and outside medical providers. Provides consistent ongoing medical contact with members who have chronic health problems and/or are confined to nursing or extended care facilities. Assists elders in the implementation of exercise, walking and stretching routines outlined by health care providers.
• Collaborate with daycare and youth service to provide health education to young children.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to travel and be on call in order to carry out the responsibilities of this position.
• Knowledge of all confidentiality laws and regulations including HIPAA.
• Knowledge of basic medical processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with community members, visitors, and staff.
• Knowledge of medical resources and services available to respond to community needs.
• Knowledge and the ability to relate with the unique health needs of a Native American community.
• Ability to safely lift, pull and push up to 50 pounds and safely and effectively transfer patients as required

Ability to demonstrate a passion for improving the welfare of others.

Position Qualifications

• Valid Washington State Driver’s license and the ability to be approved by tribal insurance to drive company vehicles after completion of Defensive Driving course provided by the tribe.
• All employees must pass a pre-employment FBI fingerprint background and state background check.
• CPR/ First Aid Certification.
• Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
• RN license.
• Must be able to complete CHR training course within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to pass background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Must be able to pass a healthcare provider background check.
• Must have three (3) years of related medical experience or be certified as a Home Health Aide, Nursing or Medical Assistant with one (1) year work experience in a health related field.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Full Time 40 hours/week Wage range: $27.93-34.38 DOE

Full Time Employees Are Eligible For

• Holiday Bank hours
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned to plan for future paid days off from work.
• Discounts at 210 Cannabis Co and Angel of the Winds Casino Resort plus 20 cents off per gallon at Angel of the Winds Fuel.
• Medical, Dental, Vision available on 1st of month after hire date - choose either a PPO or HDHP with a Health Savings Account.
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) retirement with generous company match.