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Under the direction of the Diabetes Project Coordinator, the incumbent is responsible for the provision of health education services, with specific focus on prenatal patients, for the Seneca Nation of Indians Health System.

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Responsible for the supervision and provision of nutrition services for the health department.  Coordinates nutrition services with other health services and with existing nutrition programs of other community agencies. Plans, prepares and conducts in-service educational programs in nutrition.

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Basic Function:

Under the direction of the EH&E Program Coordinator, the incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the environmental health program on his/her respective reservation. The Public Health Technician is expected to obtain as high a level of technical proficiency as it is possible to obtain with the resources available. This means that the individual has the responsibility of doing the utmost to obtain as much as they can from the various In-service training opportunities that are offered from time to time. In addition, they have responsibility of studying on their own to keep abreast of the field of sanitation. Reports directly to Environmental Health and Engineering Program Coordinator.

General Responsibilities:

1. Determine environmental conditions of the community.
2. Inspects community and individual water and sewage systems and makes corrective recommendations.
3. Studies refuse collection and disposal needs of major communities and makes recommendations to supervisor.
4. Determines sources of insect and rodent breeding and harborage and determine methods to control or eliminate them.
5. Inspects major food preparation and serving facilities and public food service establishments and reports recommendations.
6. Assists appropriate authorities in assuring adequate sanitation facilities for celebration and community functions.
7. Develops and maintains a working relationship between the Seneca Nation and various state, county and local agencies.
8. Develops and participates in the community education program, including rabies education and control: injury surveillance, safety and awareness.
9. Submits monthly statistical and narrative reports as required.
10. Project coordinator of Reservation wide injury prevention program, including but not limited to; seat belt safety, car seat inspection, and bicycle safety, traffic safety monitoring with documentation and reports as needed.
11. Management of various federal and state grant-funding programs.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
13. Responsible for attending all mandatory staff meetings and in-services.
14. Follows all policies of SNHD.
15. Works to promote cooperative staff efforts to provide and maintain high quality service to patients, physicians and other staff to assure quality patient care.
16. Where applicable, must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all ages. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.

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Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients in the medical clinic, according to established standards and practices.

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Basic Function:

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for aiding in clinical duties and administrative procedures within the Medical Unit.  The MA will assist in patient care by obtaining patient histories, vital signs, prepare and maintain examination areas, perform in office testing such as EKG’s, phlebotomy, and work as a member of the healthcare team under the direction and supervision of the medical provider.

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Providing comprehensive interdisciplinary services to clients with mental health, substance or alcohol abuse and co-occurring disorders. Responsible for conducting initial assessments, evaluations and interpretation in developing appropriate interventions and/or treatment/recovery plan for client through individual or group therapy plans. An understanding in the concepts related to cultural components, medical and social factors influencing the lives of persons who are suffering from substance or alcohol abuse and mental health issues as well as how it affects families. Knowledge and experience in clinical interviewing practices and procedures; working with diverse mental health issues including trauma, ability to effectively communicate the goals of the treatment program to clients, maintain effective relationships with community organizations and agencies, addictions screening and generate referrals as required. Facilitate effective interpersonal relationships with clients, families and community in maximizing continued interest while keeping professional boundaries. Skills in organizing, planning, and facilitating support/therapy groups. Ability to complete accurate documentation such as but limited to, comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, correspondences, group therapy notes, and all other required documentation per the established policies, procedures and requirements related to client electronic medical record keeping.

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Basic Function:

Work will be conducted in health promotion and fitness development in an ambulatory care setting. Implementation of exercise prescription for health related fitness would be a strong emphasis of the position. Duties to include client screening and fitness assessment following ACSM Guidelines.

General Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement exercise prescription program for at-risk and diseased populations.
2. Provide assessment and exercise supervision to all age groups.
3. Graded exercise testing for healthy and diseased populations.
4. Provide patient counseling and education to participants based on extensive knowledge of functional anatomy, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, gerontology, human behavior/psychology.
5. Monitoring the safety and function of fitness equipment.
6. Conduct/participate in group exercise instruction for all age groups.
7. Be able to provide emergency procedures related to exercise testing and training situations.
8. Participate in Health Team planning, community assessment, goal setting, and evaluation of Health Promotion and Wellness Programs.
9. May develop and supervise specific conditioning programs to increase athletic performance such as speed, agility, strength, endurance, flexibility and power.
10. Works with participants in the prevention of illness or complications, and injury related to exercise or sports.
11. Maintains neat and orderly work area.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

The Integrative Care Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessment of patients upon receiving a referral or request from the medical providers. They will include unmet medical, mental health, and substance abuse issues. They will provide integrative care to assist the healthcare providers with gaps of service that encompasses medical concerns, mental health needs, and substance abuse issues. The Integrative Care Social Worker will establish goals to assist patients in dealing with unmet medical needs, identify problems, assist the client and medical providers to address any mental health or substance abuse concerns. When needed, the social work will provide crisis intervention and or short-term treatment to patients with appropriate linkage to services or by using evidence based practices to help with symptom reduction and stabilization. The individual will empower patients to discuss with their medical providers, issues that may affect health and wellness. The employee will provide services at both locations.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILTY:

1. Provides holistic care to patients by completing a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of needs incorporating spirituality.
2. Assist patients with goals and objectives, encouraging ownership of their health and wellness.
3. Identify and discuss barriers and issues that may affect health and wellness, mental health, and substance abuse concerns.
4. Be able to address mental health and substance abuse issues by utilizing social work evidence-based practices in a healthcare setting. The focus is on identifying and filling gaps that exist within the medical, mental health, and substance abuse areas to improve the well-being of those seeking assistance.
5.  Assist patients with navigating complex medical systems, proving referrals to the case managers and other clinical care coordinators to assist when needed in scheduling appointments, requesting referrals and arranging transportation.
6. Attend care plan meetings for patients to discuss goals and progress towards medical concerns, mental health and substance abuse issues as needed.
7. Provide medical advocacy to complex patients with multiple comorbidities, including mental health and substance abuse issues.
8. Provide support to patients to assist them with coping with chronic illnesses.  Provide education and assist with referrals for other services.
9. Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patient’s medical or physical condition and to assess patient’s need, this includes psychiatric services.
10. Educate patients on chronic and terminal illnesses discussing options for end of life care, this includes utilizing evidence based practices to address grief and loss.
11. Record social work activities and prepare reports as required, reviews case managers and other clinical care coordinator notes as needed.
12. Coordinates and/or participates in community planning for essential services to meet social, emotional and health needs of the populations served by the SNHS, as well as combating social problems.
13. Collaborate with medical providers, BHU staff, and other agencies within and outside of SNHS; be able to identify when a referral for more intensive treatment is needed vs. Integrative Care.
14. Possess interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians, and health care team colleagues.
15. Must be able to travel between clinic locations and local community agencies/providers. This can include travel during inclement weather.
16. Follows all established SNHS policies.
17. Performs other related duties appropriate to position as the need arises.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

The Integrative Care Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessment of patients upon receiving a referral or request from the medical providers. They will include unmet medical, mental health, and substance abuse issues. They will provide integrative care to assist the healthcare providers with gaps of service that encompasses medical concerns, mental health needs, and substance abuse issues. The Integrative Care Social Worker will establish goals to assist patients in dealing with unmet medical needs, identify problems, assist the client and medical providers to address any mental health or substance abuse concerns. When needed, the social work will provide crisis intervention and or short-term treatment to patients with appropriate linkage to services or by using evidence-based practices to help with symptom reduction and stabilization. The individual will empower patients to discuss with their medical providers, issues that may affect health and wellness. The employee will provide services at both locations.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILTY:

1. Provides holistic care to patients by completing a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of needs incorporating spirituality.
2. Assist patients with goals and objectives, encouraging ownership of their health and wellness.
3. Identify and discuss barriers and issues that may affect health and wellness, mental health, and substance abuse concerns.
4. Be able to address mental health and substance abuse issues by utilizing social work evidence-based practices in a healthcare setting. The focus is on identifying and filling gaps that exist within the medical, mental health, and substance abuse areas to improve the well-being of those seeking assistance.
5.  Assist patients with navigating complex medical systems, proving referrals to the case managers and other clinical care coordinators to assist when needed in scheduling appointments, requesting referrals and arranging transportation.
6. Attend care plan meetings for patients to discuss goals and progress towards medical concerns, mental health and substance abuse issues as needed.
7. Provide medical advocacy to complex patients with multiple comorbidities, including mental health and substance abuse issues.
8. Provide support to patients to assist them with coping with chronic illnesses.  Provide education and assist with referrals for other services.
9. Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patient’s medical or physical condition and to assess patient’s need, this includes psychiatric services.
10. Educate patients on chronic and terminal illnesses discussing options for end-of-life care, this includes utilizing evidence-based practices to address grief and loss.
11. Record social work activities and prepare reports as required, reviews case managers and other clinical care coordinator notes as needed.
12. Coordinates and/or participates in community planning for essential services to meet social, emotional and health needs of the populations served by the SNHS, as well as combating social problems.
13. Collaborate with medical providers, BHU staff, and other agencies within and outside of SNHS; be able to identify when a referral for more intensive treatment is needed vs. Integrative Care.
14. Possess interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians, and health care team colleagues.
15. Must be able to travel between clinic locations and local community agencies/providers. This can include travel during inclement weather.
16. Follows all established SNHS policies.
17. Performs other related duties appropriate to position as the need arises.

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Responsible for posting, processing, and balancing all daily cash, checks, credit card payments, denials and declines into the patient accounting system for all designated payers and locations in order to meet and maintain goals. Preparation of daily deposits with reconciliation to appropriate cost centers for the Seneca Nation Health System (SNHS).

General Responsiblities:

1. Audits and verifies daily cash, credit card and check receipts from both Cattaraugus and Allegany sites.
2. Retrieves and processes electronic remittance files from the patient accounting system addressing unapplied balances and verifying posting totals with voucher totals.
3. Verifies and posts all lockbox deposits received and ensures that all payment entries have been posted in the patient accounting system in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining an accurate posting rate.
4. Reviews and prepares a deposit to submit to the SNHS fiscal unit ensuring the detail agrees to the receipts and patient accounting system reports as well as preparing separate deposits for payments unrelated to the patient accounting system.
5. Monitors and works the credit balance and unapplied payment reports.
6. Will identify and resolve payment posting issues.
7. Prepares correspondence to companies for proper remittance of payments.
8. Ensures daily and monthly close is successfully performed in a timely and efficient manner, reporting any problems or discrepancies in paperwork.
9. Cross trained to provide assistance and coverage with patient registration and billing office tasks as needed.
10. Works to promote cooperative staff efforts to provide and maintain quality services to patients, physicians and other staff.
11. Assures confidentiality of information in accordance with HIPAA.
12. Attend all mandatory staff meetings and in-services.
13. Follows all policies and procedures of the department, Seneca Nation, and SNHS.
14. Adheres to CMS and other payer guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, Excel and Word.
• Sedentary position requires prolonged computer use with repetitive tasks.

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Responsible to develop and manage human resources functions that meet the needs of the Seneca Nation Health System. Plans, directs, implements, and oversees human resources policies and procedures and activities such as recruitment, interviews, hiring process, training, employee relations, employee evaluations, revising job descriptions, and oversees employee benefits. Mediates disputes between employees. Direct any disciplinary procedures arising from employee misconduct or mediation. Assist with all necessary paperwork for proper signatures and budget information. Works closely with the Seneca Nation Human Resources Director/Assistant Director and follows all Seneca Nation Handbooks. Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

General Responsibilities:

1. Enhances the organization’s human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.
2. Maintains the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions. Develop a job compendium for all departments.
3. Supports health staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counseling; managers on candidate selection, conducting and analyzing exit interviews; and recommending changes.
4. Prepares new employees for their roles by updating and facilitating orientation and onboarding process.
5. Ensures planning, monitoring, of the 30-60-90 day and annual appraisal review of employee work performance in collaboration with managers to coach and develop employee professional development.
6. Manages and resolves employee grievances and counsel employees and supervisors on employee relations issues. Must consult with the Seneca Nation Human Resources Director/Assistant Director before any given action.
7. Maintains employee benefits programs and educate employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; directs the process of benefits claims, such as Family Medical Leave, education leave, or extended personal leave, etc. Must consult with the Seneca Nation Benefits personnel before any action given.
8. Recommend and implement human resources guidelines, policies, and procedures to support management and organizational mission and goals.
9. Maintains personnel records according to applicable state and federal laws. Submits monthly reports to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of status of employees and concerns.
10. Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education.
11. Partner with management in the planning and support for employee monthly meetings and employee events.
12. Performs Exit interviews to provide feedback to management.
13. Serves as the main point of contact with hiring, termination, benefits, management, employment verification, and the Seneca Nation/Health Handbook resources.
14. Must sign and attend training on confidentiality, must always adhere to strict confidentiality with the Health System.
15. Perform other related duties as required.

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Provide administrative support to the attention of the supervisor. Assist in the development of departmental procedures, serves as liaison between staff and supervisor/department head. Performance objectives include planning, research, communication, project coordination, record keeping, inventory management and budgeting. To take the responsibility for the Privacy Officer and Security Officer to set up and maintain all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI) regardless if on paperwork or electronic form.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinates and expedites functions for a department.
2. Assists in preparation of budgets and reports; maintains budget books and monitors expenditures.
3. Prepare purchase orders/check requests.
4. Performs detailed work on assigned projects from beginning to end.
5. Drafts correspondence for signature.
6. Performs related work to facilitate the administrative functions for the dept.
7. May assign and supervise work of subordinate employee(s).
8. Organizes and maintains various files.
9. May handle travel arrangements.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.
11. To set up and maintain policies and procedures for HIPAA, Security standards.
12. To understand HIPAA, State, and Federal laws and regulations.