International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Referral Assistant
Summary
- Vacancy: --
- Age: 18 to 60 years
- Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
- Published: 22 Apr 2024
Applicants are encouraged to submit Video CV.
Requirements
Education
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Medical
- Bachelor/Honors
Additional Requirements
- Age 18 to 60 years
At least 1 year of similar experience in health or other facility either with an NGO or government body.
Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
Previous experience working with a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting.
Skilled in electronic device operation (Tablet, smartphone) will be preferable.
Required to be team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
Creative, flexible, and adaptive.
Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult and high-pressure situations.
Responsibilities & Context
Referral Assistant will be mainly responsible for the patient referral from the PHCC to different facilities. S/He will accompany the critical patient from PHCC to the secondary health care center or other facilities.
Highlights of Key Responsibilities:
Patient referral to different facilities based on need.
Knowledge on referral pathways from and to the facility at Camp level.
Maintain professional collaboration and communication with respective health facilities before referral of any patient.
Accompany the critical patient to the referred facility.
Help the registrar in the documentation of patients and ensure required referral documents (doctor referral, CIC approval) are available with patients during referral.
Help in awareness-building activities.
Keep regular communication with the patients and ensure availability in terms of emergencies in camp.
Adherence to the values and principles of humanitarian settings.
Other Duties:
Consistently and dedicatedly monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to Supervisor/IRC management and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/improve the security environment.
Ensure patient confidentiality is respected, and that all referrals are conducted in a dignified and respectful manner.
Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control measures during referral.
Ensure emergency referral services are implemented in conformity with health sector guidelines and protocols.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
Compensation & Other Benefits
- Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
Two retention benefits in a year equivalent to two basic salaries
Workplace
Work at office
Employment Status
Full Time
Job Location
Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
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Company Information
International Rescue Committee (IRC)