Patient Engagement Specialist

pDescription/ppCornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a strongPatient Engagement Specialist/strong to join our growing team in Newburgh./ppstrongRATE OF PAY/SALARY:/strong $18.00 per hour/ppstrongWORK LOCATION(S):/strong Newburgh/ppstrongSTATUS:/strong Part-Time (15 hours per week)/ppnbsp;/ppstrongCORNERSTONE’S MISSION:/strongnbsp;/ppCornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay.nbsp; For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.nbsp;/ppbr//ppstrongGeneral Purpose:/strong nbsp;/ppThe SHC Patient Engagement Specialist assists patients with navigating the healthcare system and negotiating services. The SHC Peer will work in partnership with Case Management providing concrete support services to patients managed in HIV Primary Care./ppbr//ppstrongDescription of Duties: nbsp;/strong/pulliIncorporate best practices regarding confidentiality into all job duties and communications in accordance with Article 27-F, CFH policies and procedures, and other applicable regulations./liliEngage patients through one-on-one relationship building, treatment education, advocacy, and support./liliAssist with making referrals to care management and coordinate other services as needed/liliProvide mentoring, emotional support, and a buddy system to patients improving the continuum of care./liliEmpower patients with HIV education (treatment adherence, U=U, PrEP, etc.), provide appointment reminders, follow up and reschedule missed appointments, communicate with case manager and provider, provide strategies for antiretroviral adherence./liliFunction as a liaison between the patient and their case manager and the Provider./liliSubmit timely progress notes documenting patient encounters/activities./liliParticipate in community events./liliAttend Peer Certification Program./liliParticipate and assist in organizing community events, i.e. World AIDS Day, National HIV Testing Day, etc./liliAttend monthly educational forums./liliAttend weekly supervision./liliParticipate in department meetings and other required meetings./liliBe familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as outlined in the Cornerstone Family Healthcare Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook./liliMaintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone Family Healthcare including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations./liliPerform other duties as assigned./li/ulpRequirements/pulliHigh School diploma or GED.nbsp;/liliFamiliarity with life issues facing the priority population(s), including HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, or other chronic illness. Understanding community-level work and the importance of collaborating and coordinating with other organizations is needed. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred./liliKnowledge of HIV/AIDS, PrEP, STIs, and community resources, etc./liliMust have a cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds./liliMust be able to maintain a non-judgmental attitude./liliMust be able to maintain strict confidentiality and withstand the stress and pressure of dealing with HIV risk populations, and people living with HIV/AIDS./liliTravel/Time Requirement: Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license and independent means of transportation for frequent travel to locations throughout the assigned county as well as to the offices of Cornerstone/liliBilingual ema plus/em/li/ul