JOB SUMMARY: The SDPI Outreach Assistant provides overall administrative support to implement the SDPI program requirements. Provides diabetes outreach to tribal members through health fairs, physical activity events, nutrition education such as practical approaches to making healthier food choices and preparing healthier meals. Facilitating group activities and classes on diabetes education, prevention, nutrition, and physical activity.
- Assist clients in completing the SDPI application: ensure all client documentation is submitted and assist them in the process.
- Completes follow up process with clients and payments to vendors.
- Manages the invoices and payment processing through the Microix system.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality; adheres to the HIPPA guidelines.
- Work with vendors and maintain good vendor/client relationships.
- Greets clients and incoming visitors.
- Completes a variety of clerical duties such as creating memorandums and other necessary correspondence, creating event fliers, sending and responding to emails, maintains all SDPI program files, spreadsheet, and documentation for program.
- Answers phone calls and assists clients with questions to direct them to the appropriate resource.
- Develops and implements activities that promote healthy lifestyles that empower and motivate others to take control of and prevent diabetes.
- Collaborates with other area tribal SDPI programs, Indian Health Service, local and state healthcare programs.
- Ability to plan and implement various outreach activities to promote diabetes prevention and awareness.
- Create, manage and implement pre and post survey assessments as needed for the SDPI program.
- Assists clients in accessing necessary care, offers information on counseling and guidance on health behaviors.
- Administers health care assessments as deemed necessary by program guidelines.
- Reports unusual patient health assessments to the appropriate medical provider.
- Participates in staff meetings, diabetes-related training sessions, and attends other meetings, or seminars as requested.
- Team work: collaborate with staff and director to organize, plan, arrange and host various outreach activities and maintain a positive work environment
- Must convey a personable demeanor to provide exemplary customer service to all clientele.
- Must possess communication skills both verbally and in writing.
- May be required to transport clients based upon the needs of the department.
- Assists in program events which may be held after normal working hours, weekends and holidays.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- One (1) year work experience in healthcare office setting or related field.
- Experience working with tribal communities with knowledge of diabetes prevention, education and self-care is preferred.
- Must be willing to complete the Lifestyle Coach certification upon availability to the program.
- Must be efficient in Microsoft office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Canva, etc.)
- Must possess a valid driver�s license and be insurable under the Kiowa Tribe�s motor vehicle policy.
- Must be willing to submit to and pass a background investigation.
- Must be willing to submit to and pass drug testing.
- Ability to follow directions
- Will complete outreach activities within the jurisdiction, therefore travel will be required.
- Will be required to work outside in all weather conditions to complete job duties; outside work may include rigorous physical duties based upon the program event.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs.
- Must be able to sit and stand for long intervals as required to fulfill job duties.
Salary
USD 12 - 15 /hourly
Hourly based
Location
OK , United States Carnegie, OK, United States
Job Overview
Location
OK , United States Carnegie, OK, United States
