Patient Navigator - HIV

Vista Community Clinic; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic in Oceanside is seeking a dedicated individual to assist community members in navigating healthcare services and improving health outcomes for low-income patients. The role requires a strong commitment to care coordination and communication.

Qualified candidates should have an Associate’s degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience. Strong computer skills and bilingual English/Spanish proficiency are required. The clinic offers a competitive salary range of $23.00 - $25.00 per hour, with additional benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ relevant experience within the health care system, clinic setting, or other community based organization.
• Experience with care coordination or health education (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Guide community members in navigating diagnostic evaluations.
• Complete face-to-face assessments and care plans.
• Follow patients during treatment to address care gaps.
• Assist in compiling and analyzing data for reporting.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Data analysis

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state‑of‑the‑art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient‑centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non‑profit, multi‑specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. Join a team where compassion and ambition go hand‑in‑hand!

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Guide and offer referral assistance to community members in navigating follow up diagnostic evaluation on patients. Establish and help maintain communication between patients, their families, clinicians, and the health care system while offering additional assistance when needed.

• Improve health care outcomes and reduce health disparities for low‑income, uninsured, adult patients
• Complete a face to face visit with patients to perform an assessment and complete a care plan
• Follow patients during treatment and refer to community based organizations to address gaps in care
• Provide post‑treatment follow‑up, contact and update care plan as needed
• Integrate prevention and screening recall systems into electronic medical record
• Assist in data collection, data entry, evaluation and program reports
• Assist supervisor in compiling, analyzing and summarizing data and information for program reporting requirements
• Attend meetings as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in related field.
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Minimum three years’ relevant experience within the health care system, clinic setting, or other community based organization. Equivalent related experience may be substituted for degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field with two years’ care coordination or health education experience

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to present information effectively both verbally and in writing to individuals and groups from various cultural, ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e‑mail communication systems and internet search capabilities.

Pay Range

• $23.00 - $25.00