Non Union
Days: Mon - Fri
Shift: 9 am - 5 pm
Salary: $70,000
This is an outpatient clinical Nursing position responsible for overseeing training for all clinical staff in the Partnership for Health and medication adherence interventions, supporting integration into clinical sessions, monitoring fidelity, tracking service delivery and managing intervention data, coordinating booster trainings, and reporting data.
- Ability to engage the patient in meaningful dialogue.
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage caseload.
- Ability to work independently and function as an active team member.
- Must be oriented to consumer satisfaction.
- Ability to navigate electronic medical records and patient databases to track patient data and facilitate reporting of patient outcomes related to preventative interventions.
- Provide nursing support to the clinic by assisting in daily management of patient flow throughout the continuum of care rendered in the clinic to ensure optimum care delivery.
- Coordinate training of all clinical staff in effectively delivering Partnership for Health (PFH) intervention and support integration of intervention into clinical sessions.
- Effectively deliver evidence-based interventions with fidelity around topics of prevention and risk reduction education, treatment adherence, sexual health and substance use prevention.
- Provide ongoing treatment adherence support for patients, emphasizing the importance of adherence to medical appointments and, as appropriate, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and other medications.
- Provide a patient centered, holistic approach to patients with identified issues with adherence in order to achieve and maintain compliance with medical care and treatment.
- Function as a liaison with patients and medical providers and assists in facilitating access to medical and social support services by participating in case conferencing in conjunction with case management staff.
- Facilitate timely follow-up appointments with the member's primary care provider (PCP) and obtains relevant inpatient documentation for PCP review.
- Enter and track patient data for patients receiving PFH intervention.
- Perform other appropriate duties and participates in other special projects as assigned.
- Project a positive image in representing and demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Support the mission, philosophy, goals and objectives of Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
- Other duties related to scope of position as assigned.
- Attend necessary ongoing medical education.
- Provide Health Literacy Assessments and documents appropriately in medical chart.
- High attention to detail and demonstrated proficiency in reconciliation.
- Demonstrated proficiency with creating front-end infrastructure for clinics, such as creating schedules.
- Promotes a culture of safety through effective communication, documentation, and teamwork.
- Leads the daily huddles with the health care team.
- In collaboration with the health care team, identify patients that require follow-up either regarding chronic health maintenance, preventive, no-show, or other; contact the patients and document the outcome of this intervention in the EMR.
Position Requirements:
- This position requires a minimum formal education of an Associate Degree or certification equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of job-related experience.
- At least one-year in an ambulatory care or specialty clinic setting is required.
- Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the state of NY with HIV Specialist certification.
- 1 - 3 years of HIV-related experience preferred.
- Proficient with computers, Microsoft Office products, and electronic medical records.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
