Patient Navigator

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Posted: 19-Mar-24

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Salary: Open

Categories:

Other Staff/Administrative
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 158482

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Patient Navigator for the Department of Medicine-Infectious Disease within the New Jersey Medical School. The primary purpose of the Patient Navigator position is to provide clinic and community-based HIV, STI testing, and case management services to persons with and at risk for HIV infection. Performs a biopsychosocial assessment and develops an informed care plan to address any identified social service needs and treatment adherence barriers. As part of the team, the Patient Navigator will provide services in clinical settings and on the mobile health unit including working select weekend and evening hours. Maintains the confidential integrity of all client level information. Proactively reports any issues requiring action, intervention, or resolution to the Program Manager in a timely manner.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides a confidential assessment for those clients living with HIV and clients being referred for PrEP services determine the HIV prevention needs of the clients whether their test results are positive or negative; this includes the registration and planning of prevention services.
• Provides HIV and STI confidential pre and post-test counseling for identified patients and others according to NJ Department of Health and Senior Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and documents accordingly.
• Coordinates PrEP and PEP for clients.
• Provides medical case management for newly diagnosed persons with HIV infection.
• Maintains documentation of all client encounters and complete reporting requirements according to grant and department standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services plus two (2) years of full-time professional experience with HIV/AIDS.
• Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Position requires lifting up to 10 lbs.

Special Conditions:

• Must be able/willing to learn to drive mobile unit.
• Must have completed or be eligible to successfully complete the Rutgers Defensive Driving Training Course.
• Ability to work varied schedules which may include weekends/ evenings.

Posting Number: 22ST0935

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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