Health Education and Access Coordinator - New York, United States - The Institute For Family Health

The Institute For Family Health

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New York, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Works as part of a school-based interdisciplinary team to help students and families with personal and environmental difficulties, which may predispose illness, or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.

Ensures all adolescents are connected to relevant benefit programs.

This Lead position is expected to assist in training, support, and continuing education of all Health Education and Access Coordinators.

DESCRIPTION:

Health Education
Individual- Conduct individualized health education during SBHC appointments.
i.e. reproductive health education (birth control, pregnancy options, consent,

Make referrals to medical provider and social work for all new patients.
Maintain chart documentation for each encounter; clinical care supervised by collaborating clinician.
Conducts followup and outreach with patients as indicated.

Additional Lead Responsibilities
Assist in the training and continuing education of the Health Education and Access Coordinators Evaluate outreach and enrollment efforts across sites and provide support to all clinic staff in planning future efforts Provide support and best practices along with the School-Based Community RN to Health Education and Access Coordinators in projects such as annual health fairs and student groups Work with each site and School-Based Community RN to identify and conduct targeted outreach opportunities to specific patient groups
- i.e. Yearly CPE outreach, STI outreach, High-Risk/Case-Management Outreach, etc. Work with each site to identify and implement strategies for increased use of SBHC by enrolled patients Work with each site to identify and implement strategies for increasing rates of kept-appointments Provide updates and education on health education topics at monthly Health Education and Access Coordinator and quarterly all-staff meetings Represent the Health Education and Access Coordinator team in meetings with other IFH departments, at trainings and conferences, etc. Work closely with IFH Case Management team to understand updates in benefits and the Marketplace and bring these back to the Health Education and Access Coordinator team Work with all Health Education and Access Coordinators to identify and stock SBHCs with age appropriate, relevant health education materials. Work with all Health Education and Access Coordinators to identify and stock SBHCs with age appropriate, relevant health education materials. Work with Practice Administrator to organize and participate in annual SBHC Advocacy Day Assist Practice Administrator and Associate Practice Administrator in building comprehensive onboarding and training manual for Health Education and Access Coordinators Work closely with the Practice Administrator and Associate Practice Administrator to optimize the reach of the Health Education and Access Coordinator team

Outreach/Enrollment

Insurance Access
Individual

Classroom and Small Group

Assess individual and community needs for health education on an ongoing basis.

Work with Community Health Practicum Adolescent Health Educator to develop/select/adapt and implement a health curriculum to be delivered to students in the classroom and small group setting.

Evaluate effectiveness of health education activities and revise as needed with implementation of current best practices.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated familiarity with adolescent health issues
Demonstrated familiarity counseling adolescents on reproductive health
Demonstrated familiarity with health insurance issues
Excellent organizational and customer service skills
Able to manage competing demands and monitor multiple projects simultaneously
Very detail oriented and thorough
Able to work independently and as part of a small team
Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, public health, health education, or related field, required
At least one year of experience in an IFH Health Education/Access Coordinator role, required
Experience with counseling adolescents on reproductive health, required
Experience in working with issues of health insurance, required
Current BCLS Certification, required
Basic computer and internet navigational skills, required
Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) technology, preferred
Bilingual Spanish/English, preferred