Community Health Extension Worker at Beaconhealth Diagnostics

Job Description

• Are you looking to join a vibrant team to hone and develop your skills? We are recruiting a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) to join our HMO & Business Growth Team.
• The overall duties expected of the position are to provide administrative support to the team, act as a liaison between HQ, HMO providers and patients and also be able to provide nursing services to patients.

Detailed Listing of Responsibilities

• Review and analyze patient Information
• Take patients’ samples, temperatures, pulses, and blood pressures
• Observe and monitor patients’ conditions
• Function as an intermediary between HMO providers, patients, and HQ Growth Team
• Verify HMO patients for laboratory and radiology
• Record patient information in computerized logs.
• Efficient in chaperon of patients to various consulting rooms.
• Handle claims process with the Finance team.
• Coordinate with Logistics Team to ensure all samples are picked up
• Coordinate with Lekki Centre to ensure all results are received.
• Ensure proper documentation of all documents.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate must possess a Diploma in Community Health (CHEW)
• 1 – 3 years’ experience working as a nurse or CHEW in healthcare sector
• Must be a certified Community Health Extension Worker from a recognized school of Health Technology.
• Must possess a current practice license from the relevant regulating body.
• Candidate should be computer proficient
• Must have sound relevant knowledge in general nursing operations
• Excellent, communication and people skills
• Demonstrated administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Must be able to work in a team.
• Must be able to commute to work at Lekki or Victoria Island with ease.