What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Hepatitis C Recovery Peer Navigator (Greater Philadelphia) position at CENTRAL OUTREACH WELLNESS CENTER LLC?
Mobile Hepatitis C Recovery Peer Navigator
Position Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Department: Hepatitis C
Location: Greater Philadelphia
Salary Range: $40,000-$90,000
Are you passionate about patient care and looking for an opportunity for growth and development? We Invite you to explore this opportunity within our organization!
Central Outreach is looking for a full-time Mobile Hepatitis C Recovery Peer Navigator on our #1 curer of Hep C in the U.S. team!
Title and starting pay rate for this position will be based on experience. Salary range listed does not include commission.
Description: In this role, you will travel each day to different facilities and patient homes to test and treat for Hepatitis C.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Medical training preferred but not required.
- Passion for working in the addiction medicine community.
- Traveling each day to a different Addiction Recovery facility to offer Hepatitis C, HIV and STD education and testing.
- Networking with potential addiction recovery clinics and facilities to partner.
- Be a self-motivated individual eager to talk and engage with all addiction recovery patients and staff at each facility.
- Educating staff & patients on the importance of being tested and cured for Hepatitis C and treated for HIV & STD’s.
- Complete the necessary paperwork (consent forms, etc.) with each patient before testing.
- Phlebotomy skills are preferred. (willing to train)
- Draw labs through phlebotomy, order and properly label samples, and deliver labs to office or a local drop off facility each day.
- Attempt to test all patients in the facility each visit, this is done by education, and engagement of all patients and staff.
- Obtain Vitals Including Height, Weight, BP, Pulse, RR, etc.
- Chart in Epic system.
- Facilitate a telemedicine visit between the patient and a nurse practitioner via cell phone.
- Continuous follow up with patients during entirety of treatment process.
- Travel by company vehicle required.
- Coordinating with fleet manager to maintain vehicle maintenance.
Qualifications:
- Clean PA driving record and valid PA driver’s license for 3 years.
- Work flexible hours, not your typical 9-5, every day, based on clinic hours of operations, will vary.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Sales experience preferred not required.
- Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to make people comfortable enough to be tested by you.
- Ability to work collaboratively in team-based care including Nurse Practitioner and other Hepatitis C coordinators.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills, Excel, Word and Epic preferred but not required.
- Provide patient centered care.
- Punctuality and impeccable attendance.
- Strong communication skills with both professionals and patients from all demographics.
- Non-judgmental approach to patient care.
- Patience and great attention to detail.
- Follow the healthcare privacy laws as outlined in HIPAA.
- LGBTQIA cultural competency training offered.
- Ability to adapt to a work environment that is constantly changing and not always structured.
- Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Additional job duties as assigned.
Salary : $40,000 - $90,000