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Patient Navigator, REACCH

UPMC
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Bachelor's

UPMC is looking for a Patient Navigator to join their team!

Are you someone who is client-centered, strengths-based and empathetic?  If so, apply today!

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm with 1 evening required until 6:30pm.  Monday or Tuesday nights would be the required late evening due to clinic schedule and support group schedules.  

This is a great opportunity to help in your community! 

 

Primary Duties – Medical Case Management:

  • Maintain a caseload of approximately 40 medical case management clients.
  • Perform and follow-up according to Part B Ryan White medical case management standards for these clients.
  • Link clients to community resources and departmental resource such as mental health care, substance abuse services, housing, to name a few.
  • Ensure all clients applying for financial assistance meet eligibility and financial requirements
  • Work one-on-one and in a group setting with clients to become self-advocates along their HIV diagnosis and treatment journeys.  
  • Offer a safe space for clients to express their perceived strengths, barriers to treatment, and explore individualized strategies for success.   
  • Provide medication reminders and empowerment. 

Secondary Duties:

  • Provide rapid HIV testing on-site at REACCH and off-site in the community.
  • Participate in community outreach & engagement events.
  • Provide follow-up with newly diagnosed clients at UPMC hospitals, off-site outpatient offices, and on-site at the REACCH Program, as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

 



·            Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, health care or a related field required.

·            An ability to demonstrate one’s commitment to social justice strongly preferred.

·            Experience providing case management and knowledgeable about community resources in Dauphin County preferred.

·            Demonstrated experience exhibiting exceptional organizational, assessment, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.

·            Demonstrated ability to motivate and work with people with diverse backgrounds.

·            Ability to navigate resources and work independently serving case management clients.

·            Experience in the HIV/AIDS field preferred.

·            Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

·            Understanding of and the ability to apply motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and strengths-based client-focused techniques preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
 

  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting
  • Act 33
  • Act 34
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance


UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran