NEOGOV · 9 hours ago
Disease and Intervention Specialist - Max Clinic (DRIS)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$37.97/hr - $48.13/hrNEOGOV is seeking a Disease and Intervention Specialist for the Max Clinic, a specialized HIV clinic aimed at serving vulnerable populations. The role involves patient assessment, recruitment, education, and coordination of care to enhance engagement in medical services for those with a history of poor adherence to HIV treatment.
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Responsibilities
Room and assess a patient’s needs when they arrive in clinic
Recruit referred patients into clinic through telephone calls, letters, field visits, and hospital visits
Educate new patients about the Max Clinic and ensure that appropriate enrollment paperwork is filled out
Outreach to patients due for follow-up visits
Escort Max patients to appointments, blood draws, immediate imaging, ED admissions, etc
Respond to text and jail alerts for Max Clinic patients or potential Max Clinic patients
Create and sustain relationships with emergency room social work teams at NW Hospital, UWMC and HMC to navigate systems to efficiently approach potential Max patients
Serve as a liaison for each Max Clinic patient and help them to navigate the broader health care system as well as medical care within the Max Clinic
Provide psychosocial support tailored to patients’ level of need
Trouble shooting and addressing barriers to care and adherence
Coordinate with other case managers and community providers to support engagement in care
Coordinate with Department of Corrections/King County Correctional Facility release planning team
Provide education and counseling re: HIV and medication adherence
Educate community providers and agencies about Max Clinic
Assess services needed that day for each patient and prepare Max Clinic patients to see the provider-scheduling in EMR, asking nursing team to obtain vitals
Manage payment and accounting for gift cards and bus passes for patients
Process patient specimens and transport the specimens to the HMC lab for testing
Maintain the safety of the clinic environment by implementing appropriate infection control protocols, responding to inappropriate patient behavior and deescalating patients in crisis
Pick-up, safely store and give prescribed medications to patients in clinic
Participate in weekly team huddles to communicate critical patient updates that require follow-up
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to approach potential clients in a variety of community settings and quickly establish rapport in order to engage them in HIV/STD services
Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment while juggling competing priorities and maintaining composure and safety
Experience working with electronic medical records and conducting chart reviews to investigate cases or coordinate patient care
Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary care team of DRIS, social workers and medical providers
Demonstrated experience working with people experiencing substance use, homelessness and mental health concerns and overall behavioral health issues from a harm reduction framework
Demonstrated interviewing and elicitation (the act of obtaining, drawing out, or bringing out responses of others) skills
Ability to provide HIV health information simply and concisely
Knowledge and demonstrated application of motivational interviewing and motivational skills
Experience with data entry
Ability to protect public health information (PHI) and other confidential information
Ability to follow procedures/protocols and apply them to unpredictable situations
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds
Effective and respectful verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of medical terminology, diagnosis and treatment
Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships
Able to speak and write effectively resulting in good notes and reports
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in making decisions
Experience with computer applications including Word, Excel, Access and web browsing
Possess a valid WA State driver's license or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire and willing and able to drive a county vehicle in the day and night time hours
Valid BLS/CPR certification upon hire
Preferred
Fluency in Spanish
Experience working with EPIC medical records
Direct service experience working with vulnerable populations
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
Generous vacation and paid sick leave
Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness programs
Onsite activity centers
Employee Giving Program
Employee assistance programs
Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
Training and career development programs
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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