Mat Navigator - Los Angeles, United States - Central Neighborhood Health Foundation

Central Neighborhood Health Foundation
Central Neighborhood Health Foundation
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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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INTRODUCTION:


Central Neighborhood Health Foundation is a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center committed to the Triple Aim as described by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Improving the US Health Care System requires simultaneous pursuit of three aims: 1) improving the experience of care, 2) improving the health of populations and 3) reducing per capita costs of health care.

Preconditions for this include the enrollment of an identified population, a commitment to universality for its members, and the existence of an organization (an "integrator") that accepts responsibility for all three aims for that population.


SUMMARY:


The MAT Navigator engages with the community to identify prospective patients to explain the MAT program & provide education and outreach; may act as the primary point of contact for patients enrolled in the Substance Use Disorder Program; and act as case manager/care coordinator to enrolled patients.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The MAT Behavioral Health Care Coordinator works in collaboration and continuous partnership with chronically ill or "high-risk" patients and their family/caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources in a team approach to:

  • Promote timely access to appropriate care.
  • Increase comprehension through culturally and linguistically appropriate MAT education.
  • Increase continuity of care by managing relationships with tertiary care providers, transitionsincare, and referrals to MAT providers.
  • Travel to other clinics to support providers (MAT services).
  • Serve as the contact point, advocate, and informational resource for CNHF MAT services and expansion.
  • Gain knowledge/education and be able to speak to SUD inequities.
  • Develop and strengthen community partnership.
  • Conducts Outreach and Education activities in the community.
  • Increase the number of targeted patient populations receiving MAT treatment.
  • Provide relevant harm reduction/MAT service training/education.
  • Provide client access to MAT resources (ie. transportation).
  • Coordinate with staff and providers for additional MAT education.
  • Assist in developing MAT outreach program information with collaborative materials.
  • Monitor adherence to MAT grant requirements, evaluate effectiveness, monitor patient progress in a timely manner, and facilitate changes as needed.
  • Facilitate patient access to appropriate MAT providers.
  • Educate patient and family/caregiver(s) about relevant community resources.
  • Facilitate and attend MAT meetings.
  • Provide feedback for the improvement of the Substance Use Disorder Program.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:


  • Community Health Worker with 1 to 2 years' experience in clinical or
  • Community resource settings; Care coordination and/or case management.
  • Experience is desirable.
  • MAT services.
  • Evidence of essential communication, education, and counseling skills.
  • Highly organized with ability to keep accurate notes and records.
  • Experience with health IT systems and reports is desirable.
  • Local knowledge about and connections to community health care and social welfare resources is desirable.
  • Working knowledge, experience of targeted population and SUD treatment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:


  • Must have a high level of accuracy, time management skills, and possess strong organizational skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and prioritization skills.
  • Use statistical and graphic displays.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highlevel interpersonal skills. Able to work collaboratively and tactfully with multidisciplinary and diverse teams that may include employees, customers, physicians.
  • Effective computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, publisher, Paint, Word, etc.
  • Work independent to complete assigned tasks.
  • Team building.
  • Project Management.
  • Change Management.
  • Project Execution.
  • Must be able to travel within the service area and region to multiple locations
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus

TRAVEL:


  • As needed.

Pay:
$ $24.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:


  • Case management: 1 year (preferred)

Language:


  • Spanish (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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