Indigenous Health Patient Advocate

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Regional Manager – Indigenous Health and closely aligned with Clinical Directors, the Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will provide support to Indigenous people (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) seeking and accessing care in sites and programs within in Prairie Mountain Health. The Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will support and facilitate communication between patients/clients/residents, families, and health care providers. The incumbent’s role will include language and medical translation where possible, provide emotional support and advocacy on behalf of clients/families, knowledge transfer of federal health services, and to help facilitate spiritual and cultural care. The Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will help cultivate a relationship between Indigenous clients and their health care providers that is culturally sensitive and promotes culturally safe care and interactions.

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