Job Opportunity

Integrated Health Associate

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General Summary: The Integrated Heath Associate position requires someone who enjoys working independently and as to part of a team to support behavioral health and internal and external community health programs. This position requires someone who is bilingual in Spanish and English. An ideal candidate would have an interest community outreach, behavioral health and data entry. This position provides care management services for patients, in which an individual’s needs are identified and the behavioral, mental health and medical services designed to meet those needs are located, coordinated and monitored in collaboration with other clinical staff. The Health Promotion Associate works closely with the Manager, Community Programs and other members of the health center to implement a variety of health promotion, outreach and data entry activities.

An ideal candidate would have strong oral communication skills and could communicate effectively with patients, health care providers and community members. This position requires someone with a close attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain relationships with identified service providers to enhance community support and integrated health services for patients.

• Assist patients in accessing community resources.
• Maintain on-going tracking and appropriate documentation of referrals.
• Ensure complete and accurate information in patients’ medical record including patient demographic, current insurance information, specialist consults, and hospital visits.
• Follow up with patients to ensure understanding of disease knowledge, medication compliance, specialty services, and/or any other medical or community services recommended by the care team.
• Act as a system navigator and point of contact for patients and families. May assume advocate role on the patient’s behalf to ensure provision of all services to patient/family.
• Perform follow up with patients of scheduled appointments via mail or phone. Follow up with patients who do not present for scheduled appointments.
• Coordinate Parenting Fundamental classes including participant recruitment/retention and room set up.
• Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team towards the development and implementation of integrated health services
• Participates in staff development and training as requested
• Participates in outreach activities including those events held after hours or on weekends