PrEP Navigator (Biomedical Prevention Navigator)

Men's Health Foundation; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Men’s Health Foundation seeks a compassionate Biomedical Prevention Navigator to enroll clients in HIV biomedical prevention services, including PrEP/PEP, at its West Hollywood clinic. You will assist with health insurance navigation and provide case management within the Prevention Care Coordination team.

The role supports patients at risk for HIV, coordinating access to services and insurance programs while collaborating with the MHF team to improve health outcomes.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, psychology, counseling, nursing, human services, or health education.
• Three years outreach to vulnerable populations to improve health outcomes.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to elicit information from patients and enter into electronic databases clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling/assessments for PrEP/PEP clients.
• Assess benefits eligibility and help with PrEP coverage navigation.
• Assist patients with supportive services (mental health, housing, nutrition).
• Document services in EMR and state databases.
• Collaborate to engage new patients into PrEP/PEP and other services.
• Conduct PrEP-related presentations and trainings to staff and community.
• Identify and participate in outreach activities to raise PrEP/PEP awareness.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Ability to document clearly

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, psychology, counseling, nursing, human services, or health education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you in search of a fulfilling and meaningful position? Do you want to work for an organization that promotes growth and development?

Here at Men's Health Foundation, we envision a world where inequity and stigma do not separate people from healthcare.

"Reimagining Healthcare" is our commitment to affirming the unique experience of every patient. We prioritize our patients’ evolving needs and strive to help each patient feel comfortable, understood, and respected.

Why Men's Health Foundation?

Men's Health Foundation is seeking compassionate, mission-driven individuals. We believe that by reimagining how healthcare is delivered, we can help create greater health equity for those most at risk, breaking down barriers to care. We welcome all backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions.

Benefits

We recognize our staff as the heart of our organization and seek to provide a generous and competitive benefits package to support our employee's well-being. We offer the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD insurance (may be eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 1 mental health day
• 401(k) Retirement plan (may be eligible for employer matching up to 4% following completion of 90th day of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 40 hours of sick pay (following completion of 90th day of employment)
• 120 hours of PTO accrued within the 1st year of employment

We seek team members who embrace and champion diversity, as our work within the LGBTQ+ community promotes positive sexuality and inclusivity. Candidates should be comfortable with exposure to imagery, events, and materials that reflect our culture of acceptance and expression, ensuring alignment with our values.

Organization Background

Men’s Health Foundation connects men at risk to comprehensive healthcare and wellness through education, collaboration, and advocacy. Inspiring and empowering all men to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. We see a world where inequity and stigma do not separate men from healthcare. At Men’s Health Foundation, we are reimagining men’s healthcare.

Overview

Job Description

Under the supervision of the HIV Prevention Care Coordination Manager, the Biomedical Prevention Navigator helps clients enroll in HIV biomedical prevention services, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (“PrEP”) and post-exposure prophylaxis (“PEP”) at Men’s Health Foundation’s clinic in West Hollywood. The Prevention Care Coordination team at Men’s Health Foundation works with patients who are at risk of contracting HIV to facilitate access to biomedical prevention services including assisting with health insurance and providing case management services.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

(This list may not include all the duties assigned.)

• Provide individual counseling/assessments for potential PrEP/PEP clients.
• Work with clients to assess benefits eligibility and provide PrEP coverage navigation including PrEP-AP enrollment; manufacturer’s assistance program enrollment; and referral to Medi-Cal, Covered California, private plans, or other health insurance coverage for which the client may be eligible.
• Assist patients with access to supportive services, including mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, housing assistance, and nutritional support.
• Document services in Allscripts, MHF’s electronic medical record, county and state databases, as contractually required.
• Collaborate with team members to identify client needs and generate innovative ideas to engage new patients into PrEP/PEP and other medical services.
• Conduct PrEP-related presentations and training to staff, patients, and community members in a variety of settings.
• Attend professional conferences, trainings, and summits to showcase the work of MHF and to gather the latest biomedical prevention trends and data.
• Identify, coordinate, and participate in community outreach activities in collaboration with biomedical prevention and other MHF teams to increase awareness of PrEP/PEP services and support linkage to biomedical HIV prevention and medical care.
• Represent MHF in community planning groups, advisory boards and committees.
• Along with biomedical prevention staff, co-produce outreach and recruitment events to bring visibility to PrEP/PEP program.
• Participate in all required team, department, and organization meetings.
• Assist the Benefits Department with enrolling patients in insurance and facilitating provider changes to MHF.
• Other duties, as required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, psychology, counseling, nursing, human services, or health education OR a minimum of three years conducting outreach to vulnerable populations with the aim of improving health outcomes.
• Experience and specific training/experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to elicit information from patients and enter the information into an electronic database without the patient feeling ignored.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong written and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Strong commitment to the Mission and Vision of Men’s Health Foundation
• Demonstrated ability to provide services to people of diverse races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, nationalities, economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, housing status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

Company Requirements

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, physical, and a background check to include a 7-year criminal, 10-year SSN & employer history reference check.
• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on the first day of work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules.
• Must take yearly flu shots or wear flu mask during flu season for patient-facing positions and test for tuberculosis as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.