OPENING DATE: July 8, 2026
CLOSING DATE: July 21, 2026
POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Health Representative (CHR) Generalist serves as a liaison between healthcare providers, community resources, and tribal members to improve access to healthcare and supportive services. Under the direction of the CHR Director, the CHR Generalist provides health education, transportation coordination, home visits, medication assistance, case management support, and community outreach while promoting wellness and disease prevention among eligible clients.
The CHR Generalist works closely with healthcare providers, hospitals, Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal departments, and community organizations to help clients overcome barriers to care and improve their overall quality of life.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide transportation assistance for medical appointments, pharmacies, dialysis, specialty care, and other approved health-related services.
- Make home visits within the service area to help identify health/well-being needs and refer to the appropriate health worker/agency/program.
- Deliver medications, medical equipment, diabetic supplies, nutritional supplements, and other approved healthcare items.
- Assist clients with coordinating future appointments, obtaining prescriptions and coordinating medication refills.
- Chaperone client to medical appointment if needed/requested.
- Educate clients on chronic disease prevention and management including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory illnesses, and other health conditions.
- Promote preventive healthcare including vaccinations, cancer screenings, wellness exams, and healthy lifestyle practices.
- Assist with inventory management and distribution of program supplies including hygiene products, incontinence supplies, wound care supplies, and other approved items.
- Protect client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and program policies.
- Utilize the PCC (Patient Care Component) form on a daily basis for documentation.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends as our program is utilized for first aid during tribal events.
- Telephone and time management skills.
- Attend required training, staff meetings, and continuing education.
- Maintain assigned vehicles, equipment, and supplies in a clean and safe condition.
- Participate in health fairs, outreach events, community education activities, and wellness initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
REPORTS TO: Works under the direct supervision of the CHR Director and CHR Admin Assistant.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to lift a minimum 25lbs
- Must be able to sit in a vehicle for hours at a time
- Assist clients with getting in and out of the vehicle when needed using proper body mechanics.
- Lifting walkers, wheelchairs, and other DME equipment into vehicles.
- Frequent getting in and out of vehicles.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office space is assigned for documenting, scheduling and client coordination. Most work is out in the field in all weather conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Prefer at least two (2) years of experience working in a health-related field.
- Current valid CPR/First Aid/AED card.
- Must have a Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record.
- Must be able to pass a background and pass drug screening.
BENEFITS PACKAGE:
- Annual Leave (4 hours per pay period)
- Sick Leave (4 hours per pay period)
- Birthday Leave
- Bereavement Leave (5 paid days off for specified family members)
- Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
- Dental Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
- Life Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only- $40K coverage)
- 401K-up to 3% match
VOLUNTARY BENEFITS (100% employee paid via payroll deduction):
- Medical Insurance BCBS (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
- Dental Insurance Delta Dental (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
- Vision Insurance VSP (Employee, Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Additional Employee Life Insurance
- Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
- AFLAC
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Comanche Nation does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
COMANCHE PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of enrollment with employment application to receive Comanche preference.
INDIAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance with Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC Section 472), Form 4432 must be submitted with employment application to receive Indian Preference. Non-Indian applications will be considered in the absence of qualified Comanche and/or Indian preference applicants.
VETERAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of veteran status, DD Form 214, with employment application to receive veteran preference.
