Community Health Educator - FPSP

Community Health Educator

FULL-TIME | NON-EXEMPT

WEEKDAYS | 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Indian Health Board of Minneapolis is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center and community clinic providing access to quality health care and wellness services. We believe the best care happens when we listen and work together. While promoting and preserving our urban American Indian and Alaska Native traditions and identity, we embrace all people seeking patient-centered, culturally sensitive health care and wellness services.

At Indian Health Board we believe Good Relationships are supported by three interrelated values : Respect for culture - preserving and promoting our American Indian and Alaska Native heritage and identity while embracing all other cultures with acceptance and compassion; Excellence - seeking excellence in all our services, business practices, and community partnerships; Leadership - promoting ethical leadership based on collaboration and mutual respect.

We offer :

• Platinum benefits package available for employees working 30 hours per week or more : Health, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Company paid long term and life insurance
• Generous paid time-off
• Retirement savings plan with employer match

Our mission statement :

"To ensure access to quality health care services for American Indians and other peoples and to promote health education and wellness."

If our beliefs resonate with you, we want you and encourage you to apply at IHB.

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Health Educator is responsible for teaching people about behaviors that promote health and wellness in the Indian Health Board (IHB) community. The Community Health Educator is also responsible for the learning experiences that provide individuals served by IHB the opportunity to make appropriate health decisions. The Community Health Educator will use appropriate strategies, and methods to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention of sexual health. They must have a thorough understanding of the diverse populations served by IHB.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

HIPAA

IHB makes reasonable efforts to limit access to and use of protected health information (PHI) by employees to the minimum necessary performance of assigned duties as outlined in job descriptions. This position is access restricted to PHI needed to provide health education and carry out health care operations in assigned clinical area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, and recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above average agility and dexterity. An individual in this position may be exposed to adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, blood borne pathogens, physical hazards (e.g. needle pricks, etc.) and chemical hazards