Health Case Worker
As a Health Case worker and assistant to the Mercy-USA Project Manager, the health case worker will have the following key responsibilities:
- Evaluate and visit beneficiaries selected by UNRWA who need support for surgery, hospitalization or neonatal care.
- Help in filling application for beneficiaries, and following the criteria set by Mercy-USA
- Collect and maintain detailed data files for each assessed patient and selected beneficiary
- Follow-up with beneficiaries on their surgery and post-surgery care services
- Monitor and assess service delivery to ensure that they are effective
- Reporting and maintaining all relevant documentation for each patient
- Maintain contact with UNRWA and hospitals regarding patients and approvals for surgeries and other health care services.
- Receive the referrals from UNRWA and ensure that all the patients referred fall under the eligibility criteria of the project and the UNRWA’s SOP
- Double-check the patients medical files that need surgeries, and consult a specialized physician if needed
- Prepare relevant letters of commitments with partners
- Support in the initiation of the project activities
- Follow up daily on implementation and financial tasks with contracted hospitals
- Visit regularly patients who underwent surgeries to ensure best health outcomes
- Coordinate with the project officer for any technical issues
- Conduct outreach medical follow up or home visits if needed
- Report directly to the project officer
- Ensure Mercy-USA core values as well as humanitarian codes are reflected in everyday activities
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- Degree in a health related field
- Strong English oral and written skills
- Fluency in Arabic a must
- Experience with NGOs would be an asset
- 2 years experience in health sector
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a team, strong staff management and leadership skills
- Good organizational skills, proactivity and ability to work autonomously
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Very good reporting skills
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon
- North Lebanon
- Tripoli