The Aboriginal Health Coordinator is part of the interdisciplinary care network and is a resource for both health care providers and Aboriginal patients to ensure care is culturally safe, respectful, and effective. The role will focus on Primary Care Networks (PCN) with some additional liaison focuses as required (i.e. acute care, transition between acute and primary care).
The Aboriginal Health Coordinator promotes patient access to community services that enhance continuity of care and efficient use of resources through:
- Supporting patient attachment,
- Participating in primary care team-based care,
- Supporting the delivery of culturally safe and agile care, and
- Support the transformation of primary care.
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