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Job Category
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services
Department
Department NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Disease
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Patient Navigator for NJMS - Infectious Diseases. The primary purpose of the Patient Navigator position is to provide clinic and community-based HIV, STI testing, and case management services to persons with and at risk for HIV infection. Performs a biopsychosocial assessment and develops an informed care plan to address any identified social service needs and treatment adherence barriers. As part of the team, the Patient Navigator will provide services in clinical settings and on the mobile health unit including working select weekend and evening hours. Maintains the confidential integrity of all client level information. Proactively reports any issues requiring action, intervention, or resolution to the Program Manager in a timely manner.
Key Duties
- Provides a confidential assessment for those clients living with HIV and clients being referred for PrEP services to determine the HIV prevention needs of the clients whether their test results are positive or negative; this includes the registration and planning of prevention services.
- Provides HIV and STI confidential pre and post-test counseling for identified patients and others according to NJ Department of Health and Senior Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and documents accordingly.
- Coordinates PrEP and PEP for clients.
- Provides medical case management for newly diagnosed persons with HIV infection.
- Determines patient insurance status and/or sliding scale eligibility; assists with processing and advises patients of sliding scale initial/renewal requirements.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services plus two (2) years (five (5) years preferred) of full-time professional experience with HIV/AIDS.
- NJ certification as an HIV Counselor.
Certifications/Licenses
- Valid Driver’s license required.
- Must be able/willing to learn to drive mobile unit.
- Must have completed or be eligible to successfully complete the Rutgers Defensive Driving Training Course.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows based Excel, Access and Word required. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred. Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment utilizing professional level of knowledge to establish the work priorities within the scope of responsibility. Excellent and demonstrated customer service skills required. Ability to work varied schedules which may include weekends/evenings. Incumbent must fulfill all required job qualifications including requirements resulting from current/future modifications to federal/state funding guidelines. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Case management experience preferred.
- Phlebotomy certification preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Time spent on the physical activities: up to 1/3 standing, walking, sitting; over 2/3 using hand to finger, handle, or feel; over 2/3 reaching with hands and arms; no climbing or balancing; no stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; over 2/3 talking or hearing, and no tasting or smelling. Position requires lifting up to 10 lbs. No special vision requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise.
Posting Details
Posting Number: 24ST2042
Posting Open Date: 08/22/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.
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