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Public Health Biomedical Prevention Specialist - Boston, United States - Boston Medical Center
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Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital.
It ́s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year.
It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England.Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England.
The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers.
Join BMC today and help us achieve ourVision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.
Position:
Public Health Biomedical Prevention Specialist
Department:
Infectious Disease
Schedule:
Full Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is a special role designed for the Public Health programs. The Biomedical Prevention Specialist (BPS) will work across all outreach and screening programs and public health interventions.
The BPS will have the primary responsibility of testing patients for HIV/HCV/STIs/TB and delivering test results directly to patients and linking positives to necessary services/care.
They will work with the medical providers, the BMC lab, and program management to ensure that these positive patients receive appropriate interventions such as disease risk reduction, partner notification services, further testing, needs assessments, MDPH/CDC/BPHC funded interventions, and any other necessary services.
The BPS will conduct outreach on the BMC campus and in the community when necessary to follow-up and engage positive cases for linkage to care.
All positive STI and HCV patients will be followed closely by the BPS through medical engagement up until treatment completion.
HIV positive cases will be referred to the HIV Clinic and a warm handoff to Medical Case Management will occur.
The position will conduct individual HIV/HCV/STI/TB prevention counseling sessions based on a DPH required acuity tool.Within these sessions, the BPS will be required to educate and refer any high risk patients to biomedical prevention strategies such as PrEP and nPEP.
The BPS will conduct sexual health risk assessment and risk reduction services, and assessing the acuity of need for further interventions and follow up.
Staff will be trained to assess risk for TB and any patient needing TB services including LTBI will be directly referred to the BPHC TB clinic.
The BPS will track all work in the EMR as well as an internal database. The BPS will also receive referrals from BMC and community staff for HIV/HCV/STI/TB testing and navigation services.The BPS conducts all activities within the standards, regulations, and contract assurances of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) contract.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Conducts HIV/HCV/STI/TB testing, counseling and education sessions
Performs HIV tests by finger stick & blood draw methods
Performs HIV, Hepatitis, TB, syphilis test by blood draw
Performs Chlamydia and Gonorrhea test by urine specimen collection.
Able to educate patients on self-collection methods for anal, rectal, throat and vaginal swabs
Provides navigation based on acuity assessment during testing sessions
Refers all positive patients to care and services
Works with the Department of Public Health field epidemiologists on cases
Provides patient education on HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, and TB
Will utilize any future testing method required by the funder
All testing session information will be documented in the EMR
Navigation of positive patients into medical care and other services
Deliver positive HIV/STI/HCV/TB test results directly to patients
Communicate effectively, professionally, and in a timely manner with providers
Work closely with the BMC lab and the MDPH state lab
Conduct needs assessments and refer patients into care and services
Referrals to behavioral health services and substance use treatment as necessary
Must be able to respond spontaneously and immediately when notified about positive results or assigned by management to those cases
Refer patients to primary care, this will mostly be for positive patients and high acuity patients based on the DPH developed acuity tool
Assist patients with insurance issues, this will mostly be for positive patients and high acuity patients based on the DPH developed acuity tool
Write accurate notes in the BMC EMR and in the other tracking systems for a specific contracts
Follows-up with relevant providers as needed
Responding to the EMR messaging system in a timely manner
Must be able to write and communicate in a professional manner appropriate to a major hospital
Has detailed knowledge of HIV/HCV/STIs/TB and able to communicate appropriate information to patients and providers
Works with positive patients on Partner Notification Services and follows up as appropriate
Navigate positive patients through the entire process of medical engagement until completion of treatment or cure
Able to conduct chart reviews in the EMR to make decisions about the linkage to care process and follow-up until treatment completion including tracking all the steps in the EMR so the treatment team can view notes
Must be able to travel across the BMC campus and throughout the city of Boston to community outreach sites when necessary
Effectively work in a team with community outreach sites and within BMC when necessary
Conducts individual HIV/HCV/STI/TB acuity based prevention and education
Will utilize DPH required acuity tool and risk assessment tools
Performs basic HIV/HCV/STI risk assessment with individuals.
Provides basic acuity based navigation and "case management" and referral services to patients encountered.
Any high risk patient is referred directly to PrEP/nPEP and the Public Health NP
Tracks and monitors appointments and referrals as appropriate.
Collects data as needed for program evaluation.
Conducts data entry and tracks it through an internal data system and any specific mandated systems, including the BMC EMR
Able to conduct behavioral intervention sessions for high acuity patients
Collects all programmatic data
Submit surveillance forms to MDPH or any other mandated forms and systems
Able to input data into computer systems, including the BMC EMR
Able to think critically and logically when handling patient information, particularly around newly diagnosed HIV and all other positive patients
Respond in a timely manner to deadlines and program management
Responsible for following up and tracking any cases until there is a resolution
Tracks and monitors referral from various client referrals sources.
Be able to report basic level data to program management
Attends all necessary trainings to become proficient in prevention and education methods and for continuing maintenance of proficiency. Maintains established department standards for prevention and education service delivery
Distributes prevention materials (pamphlets, condoms, bleach kits, etc.) to target populations. Demonstrates safer sex techniques to patients by using anatomy models, when appropriate.
Demonstrates safer injection techniques to patients using syringe models, when appropriate Attends meetings as requested by the program manager to represent BMC as needed.
Attends staff meetings and communicates progress and problems to Program Manager. Attends clinical supervision staff support group. Participate in regular public health program implementation team meetings. Participate in CDC/MDPH/BPHC meetings with other grantees if requested.
Remains knowledgeable of, and follows, appropriate policies, procedures, and work standards, including but not limited to, those regarding hours of work, absenteeism, and tardiness.
Utilizes hospital values as basis for decision making and to facilitate BMC missions. Models the ability to set professional boundaries.
Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.
Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.
OTHER DUTIES:
Other duties as specified by supervisors
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Associates degree (or equivalent, such as completion of medical assistant training) plus - 2 years of work experience or
Bachelor's degree, preferably in human services public health, human services, social work, research, or related field.
However, an equivalent combination of education and experience or specific
certifications/licensures,
which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :
CDC/MDPH HIV education training and certification required (may be obtained post-employment)
Phlebotomy Training (may be obtained post-employment)
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in public health related
medical/social/testing
issues, including addiction, homelessness, sexuality, and refugee/immigration issues preferred or other comparable Human Services, Mental Health, Addiction, or Social Services experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Bilingual/bicultural candidates preferred.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
Ability to help clients with diverse psychosocial needs.
Motivation and self-direction; ability to prioritize competing responsibilities in fast-paced programmatic setting.
Skills related to leadership, motivation, group dynamics, and client retention
Computer competency, including the ability to enter and access data, required.
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a diverse team.
Ability to work with other community-based human services organizations
Sensitivity to populations at increased risk for disease acquisition (through intravenous drug use, exposure to an intravenous drug user, high-risk sexual activities such as prostitution, street criminal activity, and homelessness)
Flexibility with client's priorities, evolving needs, and goals.
Sensitivity to ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, values, beliefs, and behaviors
Ability to enter and track data through internal data system and medical note writing in the EMR
Ability to meet deadlines
Our People
Working at Boston Medical Center is more than a job.
It's a chance to make a difference as part of our mission to provide exceptional and equitable care to all.
As anationally-recognized
leader in health equity, nursing, initiatives to combat climate change, and many other areas, BMC is dedicated to improving the health of our community in Boston and beyond.
BMC's mission to provide exceptional care without exception extends to our employees, and we have been recognized as a top employer and best place to work.
A strong sense of teamwork and support for our staff are the bedrock of BMC, as we know that we can only provide exceptional care to patients when our staff are cared for too.
EEO & Accommodation StatementBoston Medical Center is an equal
employment/affirmative
action employer.
We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.
If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail toor call to let us know the nature of your request.
Requirements
Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.
BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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