Biomed Prevention Services Coordinator
Location
Long Beach, CA | United States
Job description
Overview
Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit for more information.
Responsibilities Risk behavior screening and Brief Intervention
- Identify patients who are potential PrEP candidates
- Identify patients with high risk HIV exposure in past 72 hours for expedited evaluation for PEP
- Raise client’s awareness of their risk and motivating behavior change
Program Intake and Assessment
- Introduce program and perform insurance screening
- If uninsured provide benefits navigation
- If insured but not a match to clinics’ covered plans or other referral needs provide referral and linkage to primary care
Combination Prevention Education
- Provide basic PrEP/PEP education pros and cons of PrEP/PEP what it entails other HIV prevention options
Referral to Services
- Assist with referrals as needed to the following: mental health and substance abuse services general social services; Other prevention services including syringe exchange substance abuse counseling and treatment
Benefits Enrollment
- Enroll clients in Covered California and assist patients with Medi-cal application
Benefits Navigation
- Provide education about benefits that patient may be eligible for
- Ensure clients who express interest in PrEP/PEP can get health insurance coverage
- Enrollment in manufacturer MAPs and co-payment assistance
Non-Medical Visit
- Provide PrEP/PEP education regarding adherence missed dose protocols side effects symptoms of seroconversion
- follow-up phone calls appointment reminders
- Provide linkage to services based on needs such as substance use treatment mental health referrals
Medication Assistance Program Assistance
- Coordinate monthly refills and medication pick up for patients on medication assistance programs
Referral and LInkage to Primary Care
- Assess patient and refer as needed to the following:
- Appropriate PrEP provider covered by insurance;
- Create individuals transition plan with patient which includes identifying their PCP or helping them identify a new one in their plan
- Assist patient as needed with scheduling appointments and providing referral details to PC
- Advocates for patient needs assures access to services by communicating with AIDS service providers subspecialty providers and the patient regularly to coordinate care monitor service delivery and evaluate service outcomes.
- Provides clear clinically concise and timely patient documentation and records service deliveries to assist with the collection and monthly report of data required by funding resources.
- Maintains complete confidentiality of all client and agency-related information.
- Maintains professional boundaries with all clients of the C.A.R.E. Program & Clinics.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for their own professional growth and practice including current knowledge of HIV/AIDS treatment modalities working knowledge of funding sources and services provided community resources and maintaining current licensure/certification and all required in-service education.
- Demonstrates proficient written documentation skills.
- Collects documents and reports patient-level data in Casewatch in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates competency in utilization of computer/database systems including EMR and EPM.
- Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state HIPAA laws and obtains the appropriate written authorization prior to the use of disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Provide community outreach and education to promote PrEP/PEP services.
- Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in health care or other related field
- Two years of work experience in HIV-related services
- Ability to speak Spanish highly desirable
- Knowledge of public benefits programs such as Medi-cal and Covered California
- Must demonstrate a capacity to deliver client-centered counseling and motivational interviewing
- Must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills
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