Mobile Health Coordinator - Street Medicine

Description

The Mobile Health Coordinator - Acclaim will support the Acclaim Street Medicine Program and Intensive Primary Care by planning and executing community outreach initiatives for both programs. This position is a frontline public health worker who will act as a patient advocate and liaison to enhance collaboration between the health care system, social services, and the community partners.

• Develops partnerships within JPS Health Network, Acclaim and community organizations.
• Conducts intake interviews with patients, including enrolling and/or referring patients into programs and assists patients with completing applications and registration forms.
• Assists with eligibility determination, enrollment, and follow-up with uninsured patients.
• Provides assistance with transportation resources as appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with other clinical personnel assigned to the same patient to coordinate care.
• Recruits participants and facilitates self-management, nutrition, psychosocial support groups and physical activity sessions according to State approved curriculum.
• Conducts needs assessments, develops patient plans, conducts and/or navigates patient to appropriate interventions designed to improve access to health care and/or health status.
• Provides referral and follow-up services or otherwise coordinates and proactively identifies and enrolls eligible individuals in Federal, State, and local private or nonprofit health and human services programs.
• Provides teaching and education on direct services such as Biometric screenings, first aid, health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management.
• Provides culturally appropriate health education, information, care coordination and outreach in community-based settings such as homes, schools, clinics, shelters, local businesses, and community centers.
• Leads interdepartmental and interagency meetings regarding high Emergency Department (ED) users and vulnerable outreach clients.
• Collections and monitors data on ED usage, service agency usage, etc.
• Identifies and resolves issues that create barriers to care for specific individuals.
• Attends outreach events and communicates with community partners to plan, organize, and coordinate outreach activities.
• Trains and coordinates staff, students, etc. and maintains a calendar of events.
• Prioritizes patients for outreach.
• Maintains health needs and reinforces treatment regimens.
• If working with Acclaim Street Medicine there will be times when the mobile unit/van for transportation will be utilized. The Mobile Health Coordinator role is expected to drive their own vehicle for transportation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 3 plus years’ experience with community outreach and volunteer coordination.
• Previous experience with Electronic Medical Records such as EPIC.
• Understanding of the culture, language, socio-economic status, and life experiences of the community served.
• Successful completion of DSHS Certified Community Health Worker Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Texas Driver’s license.