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International Rescue Committee

Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief

Health Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIpiales, Narino, ColombiaCOP1.8M

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical or technologist qualification as a Nursing Assistant, with a community and health-care focus.
  • At least 12 months of general experience in community health, including at least six months in health-promotion, disease-prevention, or community outreach projects with vulnerable populations.
  • Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, health education sessions, extramural health activities, and active beneficiary outreach, with a results and target-completion focus.
  • Basic knowledge of office software and database management.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the schedules of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals to ensure an appropriate flow of clients.
  • Organize consultation rooms and clinical service spaces, ensuring cleanliness, supplies, and privacy.
  • Implement targeted outreach to prioritized populations and actively recruit clients for all health services, including sexual and reproductive health, mental health, sexually transmitted infections, family planning, prenatal care, and voluntary interruption of pregnancy.
  • Schedule medical appointments, follow up on missed appointments, and reorganize schedules as needed.
  • Make internal and external referrals, ensuring forms are completed correctly, referrals are traceable, and treatment continues without interruption.
  • Conduct health education sessions, including community outreach, logistics, attendance reporting, and direct facilitation of talks aligned with the health program's priorities.
  • Manage the Vulnerability Fund by verifying eligibility criteria, collecting documentation, and transparently recording assistance provided.
  • Prepare medication and medical-supply forecast items in coordination with pharmacy and the senior health officer.
  • Support medical-account audits by organizing and submitting documentation requested by quality, finance, and monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning teams.
  • Coordinate logistics for clinical and community activities, including venues, materials, resources, and transportation.
  • Communicate promptly and effectively with finance and operations teams to implement the health program.
  • Serve health-program clients with a humanitarian approach, providing guidance, dignified treatment, and follow-up on their needs.
  • Support service lines by channeling concerns, managing requests, and strengthening community relationships.
  • Provide technical support for health-program processes, especially processing and organizing physical and digital program records.
  • Complete delegated databases and tools accurately and promptly, tracking and documenting project activities against established indicators.
  • Visit areas with high concentrations of migrants or vulnerable people, identify people with health needs, explain available services, register potential clients, and schedule appointments from the field to connect them with the center.
  • Coordinate and accompany clients recruited during community activities to the service center, ensuring completion of care in coordination with the clinical team and prioritizing urgent or highly vulnerable cases.
  • Support sexually transmitted infection services by identifying and recruiting people needing care, assisting with authorized rapid testing when applicable, recording information promptly, and referring clients immediately to clinical staff for interpretation, counseling, and care under institutional protocols.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor in response to program needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience in the humanitarian sector or in settings serving migrant and displaced populations is valued.

About the Company

International Rescue Committee

Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief

Emergency relief and long-term support provider active in 40+ countries and 26 U.S. cities, offering health, education, safety, economic, and protection services to people affected by conflict, displacement, or disasters. It runs refugee resettlement, mental health care, primary healthcare, vocational training, and protection programs, with operations that combine direct services and advocacy. Its distinct approach comes from a large global footprint, extensive field experience, a focus on dignity and resilience, and evidence-based programs supported by initiatives like the Airbel Impact Lab. The goal is to lessen suffering, protect human rights, and help communities recover and thrive through inclusive, long-term strategies that empower those affected by crises.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$500K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1933

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