Patient Retention Specialist HIV - Los Angeles, United States - To Help Everyone Health & Wellness Centers

Description

Job Description

Job Description


Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Identify clinic patients not engaged in HIV medical care within the past 7 months.
Work as an integral part of the medical care coordination (MCC) services team, including participating in team meetings.
Act as a liaison for clinic patients recently released from incarceration to ensure timely reengagement into HIV medical care.

Work with out of care clinic patients to identify and address potential and/or existing barriers to engagement in medical care.

Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to encourage patients to return to care.
Education and Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
Three years working in the HIV field
Two years conducting patient or client assessments

Knowledge of and experience in infectious disease care and support services, outreach, health promotion, and/or similar or related field preferred.

Ability to assist clients with diverse psychosocial needs.
Ability to work as a member of a care coordination team as well as
autonomously in meeting client.
Two years' experience working with vulnerable populations (injectable drug users, individuals with addiction disorders, mental illness, and homeless populations).
Experience in communicating effectively and interacting with clients and staff with diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Ability to deliver care in an ethical, nonjudgmental, culturally competent, and nondiscriminatory manner.
Bilingual Preferred (Spanish)
Company Description T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles. For more than 50 years, we've provided high-quality, low cost healthcare and preventative education for all.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles.

For more than 50 years, we've provided high-quality, low cost healthcare and preventative education for all.\r\rWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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