Diabetes Outreach Worker

the diabetes outreach worker will conduct outreach services to enroll patients who are diagnosed with diabetes. Providing services to individuals who are at-risk of diabetes, and/or family members to participate in diabetes self-management education classes and follow-up activities, as well as arranging and serving as the facilitator for the dsme classes and assisting with home visits, appointments, transportation, and other support to assist people with diabetes to obtain services.

• conduct and collect data for screenings, home visits, and self-management classes.
• collect data for prevention, bmis, and physical activities.
• conduct prevention presentations.
• coordinate and collaborate with other programs to establish events for youth and adults involved in diabetes prevention and how to obtain a healthy lifestyle.
• will be under the direct supervision and support of the community health coordinator.
• will assist other co-workers if necessary.
• maintain files for chr and diabetes program.
• submit pccs and monthly reports as required.
• will transport clients for medical appointments for all departments under tribal health when necessary.
• clean and maintain gsa/tribal vehicles.
• other duties as assigned by community health coordinator and tribal health director.

• excellent communication, planning, problem solving and computer skills.
• must have the ability to work with a team and work with community members of all ages.
• knowledge of disease prevention, intervention and health education and must comply with hipaa and patient confidentiality.
• prefer two years' experience in health or a health-related field and/or a cna certification and high school diploma or ged.
• cpr and first aid certified within 90 days of employment.
• must submit current driving report from dmv upon application submission.
• ability to maintain dependable attendance and reliability.
• applicants must submit copy of tribal enrollment card or cib for indian preference.
• veterans who meet the minimum qualifications and provide documentation of an honorable discharge (dd214) from any branch of military service are entitled to receive preference points during the interview process.
• applicants being considered for employment will be required to pass an alcohol and drug test and a background check. Refusal to take the test or testing positive will render the applicant ineligible for employment with the eastern shoshone tribe for 60 days.
• must comply with hippaa privacy rule ad must maintain strict confidentiality of all information processed through the human resource epartment including records, reports, documents, conversations. Etc. A breach of confidentiality will subject to appropriate disciplinary.

preference will be given to a qualified eastern shoshone tribal member, then other qualified federally recognized indian tribal members and then other qualified candidates.