Refugee Health Coordinator

3 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States World Relief Full time
Job Title: Refugee Health Coordinator

World Relief is seeking a compassionate and skilled Refugee Health Coordinator to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a vital role in ensuring that refugees and immigrants receive the medical care they need to thrive in their new communities.

Job Summary:

The Refugee Health Coordinator will be responsible for assisting refugees and immigrants to establish a primary care provider, coordinating follow-up healthcare for individuals, and providing orientation on how to use the U.S. healthcare system. This position will work closely with the Refugee Health Screening Associate and case managers to provide ongoing health coordination for clients with intensive medical needs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage transportation logistics for doctor appointments, including direct provision of transportation as appropriate
  • Ensure that follow-up immunizations are scheduled, and that barriers to care are addressed with the client
  • Coordinate with health screening clinic to obtain referrals for follow-up appointments
  • Assist clients with scheduling appointments and identifying methods of transportation to/from providers
  • Provide orientation of the U.S. healthcare system to new arrivals, including proper filling and following of prescription instructions, medical insurance, when to use primary care vs the emergency room
  • Assist clients in identifying a local primary care provider
  • Ensure clients have access to a local pharmacy and assist with initial filling of prescriptions
  • Work closely with internal department teams, including the full-time Refugee Health Coordinator and temporary interns, and external service providers to ensure comprehensive service provision
  • Maintain timely and accurate client files, case notes, and reporting records
  • Actively participate in department meetings, staff development opportunities, program trainings, community activities, and organizational events
  • Collaborate with volunteers and Volunteer Services staff to coordinate the work of volunteers engaging with clients
Requirements:
  • Mature and personal Christian faith
  • Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
  • Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
  • Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Relief's Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
  • MS Office skills required
  • Valid driver's license, and ability/willingness to drive a minivan required
  • Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings or weekends as necessary
  • Experience navigating the U.S. healthcare system
Benefits:

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, sick and vacation time, paid parental leave, FSAs, and supplemental insurance policies. Part-time employees are eligible for paid holidays, sick time, and employee assistance program.

World Relief is an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees on the basis of person's race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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