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:
The Patient Navigator - Young Adult Care and Prevention (YACAP) is an entry-level role that supports youth and young adults ages 13–29 in navigating health care and prevention services, with a focus on HIV prevention and PrEP enrollment. The Patient Navigator works closely with the Case Manager and Program Manager to assist participants with appointments, insurance and program enrollment, recruitment and outreach, and practical problem-solving so participants can access and stay engaged in care.
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.
- Access to PHI during work activities and adherence to all HIPAA, corporate compliance, and Health Home guidelines.
- Provide a wide range of community education and increase awareness about Treatment as Prevention for HIV positive individuals and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for those at high risk for HIV infection.
- Participate in health fairs, tabling, and joint health activities with other community agencies.
- Participate in training and support services.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of all patients related information.
- Facilitates PEP/PrEP related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
- Increase the number of undiagnosed people who know their HIV status and are linked to care.
- Identify, link, and retain people diagnosed with HIV and ensure prompt access to medical care, partner, and prevention services.
- Navigate patients into integrated STI and HVC education and linkage to STI and HVC screening and treatment.
- Special projects as assigned by the Program Manager or other ID/LGBTQ leadership team members.
- Participates in designated program meetings.
- Participates in Center staff meetings.
- Participate in relevant internal and external training.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned by manager
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or satisfactory equivalent preferred.
- Min of one year of experience in community work and patient navigation/linkage preferred.
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