Peer Navigator/PrEP

Community Healthcare Network, Inc; New York (NY); In loco; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Employee assistance program

Descrizione del lavoro

Community Healthcare Network is seeking a PrEP Navigator to conduct outreach, assist with intakes, and educate clients seeking PEP/PrEP services. You will help coordinate medical appointments, troubleshoot insurance issues, and enter data into AIRS and the CHN EMR.

This role requires confidentiality, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse communities. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, knowledge of HIV prevention, and proficiency with Word/Excel;

Competenze

• Member of the targeted communities is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of HIV prevention including PEP/PrEP.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with geographic area and community languages helpful.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; data entry in AIRS required.
• Respect for patient confidentiality and autonomy.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with diverse populations.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Mansioni

• Conduct outreach and inreach activities for PEP/PrEP services.
• Assist with intakes, enrollment, service navigation and follow-up.
• Enter and maintain data in AIRS and CHN EMR systems.
• Coordinate medical services with clinic staff.
• Participate in health events and community outreach activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information.
• Support retention and adherence counseling for PEP/PrEP patients.
• Comply with Employee Health Services and other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Peer/community member

HIV prevention knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Geographic area knowledge

Data entry skills

Confidentiality respect

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (desirable)

Formazione

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Excel

AIRS

Descrizione del lavoro

Who We Are

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

What We Offer

• Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.
• Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.
• Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Program Manager of PEP and PrEP, the PrEP Navigator is responsible for conducting outreach and inreach activities, assist with intakes and provide education to potential PEP/PrEP patients seeking services. The PrEP Navigator also assist in the coordination of medical appointments, troubleshoots patient insurance issues; enters data into AIRS, conducts follow up with clients, and provides retention and adherence counseling to PEP/PrEP patients.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assesses needs of patients seeking and accessing PEP and PrEP related services.
• Assist providers with identifying patients for PEP/PrEP and assist with intakes/program enrollment, service navigation, education and follow up around PEP and PrEP services
• Assists with data collection and data entry for the AIDS Institute Reporting System and CHN's Electronic Medical Record
• Coordinates medical services with clinic staff.
• Provides a wide range of community outreach, education, and risk reduction interventions.
• Participates in health fairs, tabling and joint health activities with other community agencies.
• Participate in trainings and support services.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient related information.
• Facilitates PEP/PrEP related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Compliance with Employee Health Services.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Certificate/License Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Candidate should be a member of the targeted communities and service group(s) (a peer).
• Basic knowledge of HIV prevention initiatives and PEP/PrEP.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of geographic area of work site and of language appropriate to community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and data entry in AIRS
• Respect for the rights of individuals to make their own decisions about their medical care
• Ability to communicate easily and display a cordial manner towards individuals from a variety of socio-economic, cultural and religious background.
• Bilingual desired.