What are the responsibilities and job description for the Referral Specialist position at AIDS Healthcare Foundation?
Who We Are
AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!
Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?
If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
AHF’s Core Values Are
Benefits At AHF
AHF offers comprehensive benefits to help our employees do and be their very best! These benefits are intended to enhance employee physical, financial, spiritual and professional health.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS!
A Referral Specialist contributes to AHF by conducting proactive outreach to clients by providing education and assisting with the enrollment of the Ryan White eligibility program. With the understanding of the Ryan White Program, you will work directly within the Healthcare Center to enroll newly diagnosed patients, patients lost to care, and clients currently in care by completing a screening eligibility assessment. In this way, you will support the client’s ability to maintain better/improve their health status so they can work to achieve their healthcare goals.
A Referral Specialist enhances the reputation of AHF by making all necessary efforts to ensure clients are appropriately screened for Ryan White Eligibility under all other pertinent third-party benefits programs. You will meet our clients where they are, identify strengths and opportunities for growth, and assist them with realistic goal setting. With your skills of collaboration and engagement, you will bring the essence of the Ryan White Care Act - the safety net for uninsured HIV/AIDS patients - to our most vulnerable population. Your Eligibility assessments directly contribute to AHF’s success in meeting the deliverables of our Ryan White contract. Beyond the scope of the contract, your work contributes to measures established by the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) Measures and the Department of Health and Human Services.
You will be a passionate advocate for our top initiatives.
To be successful as a Referral Specialist it is crucial to ensure that the AHF Core Values and Mission stay top of mind with all that you do. At AHF we are nimble and able to adapt in a dynamic environment to assist in providing the best experience for our clients and workplace for our employees.
AHF has a collaborative organizational structure where staff are accountable to multiple leaders.
The Referral Specialist will work as a part of a close-knit team to collaborate with the Care Management team and Healthcare Center staff so that every Ryan White client receive the support and Ryan White Eligibility assistance they require and access to available resources.
Licenses and Certifications: Associate’s Degree/Bachelor’s Degree in social science or human services-related field preferred. Two (2) years of verifiable experience in working with PLWH at an established agency can substitute on a year-for-year basis for an Associate degree.
AHF COMMITMENT
We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.
AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!
Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?
If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
AHF’s Core Values Are
- Patient-Centered
- Value Employees
- Respect for Diversity
- Nimble
- Fight for What’s Right
Benefits At AHF
AHF offers comprehensive benefits to help our employees do and be their very best! These benefits are intended to enhance employee physical, financial, spiritual and professional health.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS!
A Referral Specialist contributes to AHF by conducting proactive outreach to clients by providing education and assisting with the enrollment of the Ryan White eligibility program. With the understanding of the Ryan White Program, you will work directly within the Healthcare Center to enroll newly diagnosed patients, patients lost to care, and clients currently in care by completing a screening eligibility assessment. In this way, you will support the client’s ability to maintain better/improve their health status so they can work to achieve their healthcare goals.
A Referral Specialist enhances the reputation of AHF by making all necessary efforts to ensure clients are appropriately screened for Ryan White Eligibility under all other pertinent third-party benefits programs. You will meet our clients where they are, identify strengths and opportunities for growth, and assist them with realistic goal setting. With your skills of collaboration and engagement, you will bring the essence of the Ryan White Care Act - the safety net for uninsured HIV/AIDS patients - to our most vulnerable population. Your Eligibility assessments directly contribute to AHF’s success in meeting the deliverables of our Ryan White contract. Beyond the scope of the contract, your work contributes to measures established by the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) Measures and the Department of Health and Human Services.
You will be a passionate advocate for our top initiatives.
To be successful as a Referral Specialist it is crucial to ensure that the AHF Core Values and Mission stay top of mind with all that you do. At AHF we are nimble and able to adapt in a dynamic environment to assist in providing the best experience for our clients and workplace for our employees.
AHF has a collaborative organizational structure where staff are accountable to multiple leaders.
The Referral Specialist will work as a part of a close-knit team to collaborate with the Care Management team and Healthcare Center staff so that every Ryan White client receive the support and Ryan White Eligibility assistance they require and access to available resources.
Licenses and Certifications: Associate’s Degree/Bachelor’s Degree in social science or human services-related field preferred. Two (2) years of verifiable experience in working with PLWH at an established agency can substitute on a year-for-year basis for an Associate degree.
AHF COMMITMENT
We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.