Eip Clinical Navigator

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking an EIP Clinical Navigator to serve as a critical point person for newly identified and re-engaged HIV-infected individuals enrolling in medical care services. Working with the interdisciplinary medical care team, this role focuses on patient education, care coordination, and support to ensure successful linkage, retention, and engagement in care.

Key responsibilities include educating patients, coordinating care with case management, MAT, behavioral health, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in providing HIV prevention or care services to people living with HIV.
• Hospital nursing care of HIV-infected persons also applicable.
• DHSTS clinical navigator trainings will be provided (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on HIV, treatment adherence, and risk reduction.
• Provide care coordination and link patients to services such as case management, MAT, behavioral health, and social services.
• Conduct partner services, including contact tracing and HIV testing.
• Perform needs assessments and address barriers to care (e.g., housing, transportation, mental health).
• Build supportive relationships to promote care engagement and retention.
• Conduct outreach in hospitals, community settings, and jails to connect patients with care.
• Act as an advocate and resource navigator for patients.

Skills

Patient education

Care coordination

Linkage to services

Advocacy

Education

High School/GED

ASN in Nursing

BA in Social Work

BA in Psychology

BA in Public Health

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The EIP Clinical Navigator serves as a critical point person for newly identified and re-engaged HIV-infected individuals enrolling in medical care services. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary medical care team, this role focuses on patient education, care coordination, and support to ensure successful linkage, retention, and engagement in care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Educate patients on HIV, treatment adherence, and risk reduction.
• Provide care coordination and link patients to services such as case management, MAT, behavioral health, and social services.
• Conduct partner services, including contact tracing and HIV testing.
• Perform needs assessments and address barriers to care (e.g., housing, transportation, mental health).
• Build supportive relationships to promote care engagement and retention.
• Conduct outreach in hospitals, community settings, and jails to connect patients with care.
• Act as an advocate and resource navigator for patients.

Experience Required

Minimum of 1 year experience in providing HIV prevention or care services to people living with HIV. Hospital nursing care of HIV-infected persons also applicable.

Education Requirements

High School/GED required. ASN, or BA in Social work, psychology or public health preferred.

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RN License preferred, NJDHSTS certified HIV counselor preferred

Special Requirements

Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services (DHSTS) clinical navigator trainings (will be provided)preferred

Salary Min ($)

USD $31.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $53.00