Atrium Health
Patient Navigator Human Services, HIV and Aging
Atrium Health, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
Job Description
Patient Navigator Human Services, HIV and Aging
40 hours per week, day shift
Please note:
this is a grant-supported (time-limited) position based in the outpatient clinic with some duties requiring work outside normal business hours. Some duties may be performed by telework with supervisor approval and completion of a telework agreement.
JOB SUMMARY
Full-time, grant-funded (time-limited) position supporting the efforts of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ID Specialty Clinic (IDSC) Ryan White HIV Program by increasing engagement and retention in care of persons with HIV age 50 and older followed by the program. Navigator will serve as a liaison connecting older persons living with HIV to aging-related medical care and community organizations and resources. The navigator will also serve as a resource for clinic staff on issues related to aging with HIV.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEExperience with the provision of care coordination services to patients living with HIV and/or from underserved populations with barriers to accessing and maintaining medical careBachelor's degree in social work, sociology, public health, psychology, or equivalent combination of education and experienceESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsible for increasing engagement and retention in care of persons with HIV age 50 and older followed by the IDSCServe as a liaison for these patients to access HIV and aging-related medical care and specialty services and community resourcesProvide counseling on healthy behaviors and support clients in reducing health-related risk behaviors to promote healthy agingServe as a resource for clinic staff on issues related to aging with HIVSupport a community advisory board focusing on the needs and concerns of patient and community stakeholders regarding aging with HIVCollaborate with teammates in clinical research engaged in research regarding HIV and agingConnect patients to resources within the Medical Center and larger community to meet the patients' specific needs and address barriers to optimal health such as difficulties with medications, social stigma, family issues, transportation, etc.Function as a resource for patients on matters of financial issues and obtaining access to insurance coverageMaintain close communications and participate in case review with medical providers, social workers, community-based case managers, and other community-based care providers regarding the plan of care, patient progress, and appropriate interventionsParticipate in the Quality Management Program, including membership on the interdisciplinary Quality CommitteeAttend local, regional, and national meetings and trainings as neededOther duties as assignedSKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with Medical Center personnel in various departments as well as outside care providers, community agencies, health departments, etc.Strong communication skills including ability to lead group discussions, deliver information in a manner accessible to a range of clients and care providers, and compose written summaries of activitiesCapacity to learn electronic medical recordKnowledge of HIV/AIDS disease (HIV modes of exposure and transmission, diagnosis, disease progression, role of HIV viral load and CD4 in monitoring, and familiarity with potential long-term challenges of aging with HIV)Knowledge of the importance of antiretroviral medication adherence to prevent HIV disease progression and reduce risk of antiretroviral drug resistancePersonal experience living with HIV preferredFamiliarity with dealing with cultural issues in diverse, underserved populationBilingual in Spanish (preferred, not required)
About Us
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About the Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence - always
Patient Navigator Human Services, HIV and Aging
40 hours per week, day shift
Please note:
this is a grant-supported (time-limited) position based in the outpatient clinic with some duties requiring work outside normal business hours. Some duties may be performed by telework with supervisor approval and completion of a telework agreement.
JOB SUMMARY
Full-time, grant-funded (time-limited) position supporting the efforts of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ID Specialty Clinic (IDSC) Ryan White HIV Program by increasing engagement and retention in care of persons with HIV age 50 and older followed by the program. Navigator will serve as a liaison connecting older persons living with HIV to aging-related medical care and community organizations and resources. The navigator will also serve as a resource for clinic staff on issues related to aging with HIV.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEExperience with the provision of care coordination services to patients living with HIV and/or from underserved populations with barriers to accessing and maintaining medical careBachelor's degree in social work, sociology, public health, psychology, or equivalent combination of education and experienceESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsible for increasing engagement and retention in care of persons with HIV age 50 and older followed by the IDSCServe as a liaison for these patients to access HIV and aging-related medical care and specialty services and community resourcesProvide counseling on healthy behaviors and support clients in reducing health-related risk behaviors to promote healthy agingServe as a resource for clinic staff on issues related to aging with HIVSupport a community advisory board focusing on the needs and concerns of patient and community stakeholders regarding aging with HIVCollaborate with teammates in clinical research engaged in research regarding HIV and agingConnect patients to resources within the Medical Center and larger community to meet the patients' specific needs and address barriers to optimal health such as difficulties with medications, social stigma, family issues, transportation, etc.Function as a resource for patients on matters of financial issues and obtaining access to insurance coverageMaintain close communications and participate in case review with medical providers, social workers, community-based case managers, and other community-based care providers regarding the plan of care, patient progress, and appropriate interventionsParticipate in the Quality Management Program, including membership on the interdisciplinary Quality CommitteeAttend local, regional, and national meetings and trainings as neededOther duties as assignedSKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with Medical Center personnel in various departments as well as outside care providers, community agencies, health departments, etc.Strong communication skills including ability to lead group discussions, deliver information in a manner accessible to a range of clients and care providers, and compose written summaries of activitiesCapacity to learn electronic medical recordKnowledge of HIV/AIDS disease (HIV modes of exposure and transmission, diagnosis, disease progression, role of HIV viral load and CD4 in monitoring, and familiarity with potential long-term challenges of aging with HIV)Knowledge of the importance of antiretroviral medication adherence to prevent HIV disease progression and reduce risk of antiretroviral drug resistancePersonal experience living with HIV preferredFamiliarity with dealing with cultural issues in diverse, underserved populationBilingual in Spanish (preferred, not required)
About Us
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About the Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence - always