Health Educator-Emergency Medicine

Mount Sinai Health System•Brooklyn, NY

1d•$58,661 - $63,984

About The Position

As an integral part of Mount Sinai Health System’s Emergency Department Health Education Program, Health Educators provide a patient-centered, harm reduction approach to reach individuals living with HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), and/or Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Health Educators work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services and assist patients to navigate barriers to accessing quality care and treatment. This position is a one-year role subject to grant funding for possible extension and will work primarily out of Mount Sinai Queens or Mount Sinai Brooklyn with some travel to other sites required. The Health Educator may also be involved in program outreach and expansion activities both within and outside of the Mount Sinai Health System. Outreach activities may include delivering presentations and attending scientific conferences and meetings. The Health Educator reports directly to the Program Manager with whom they will have regular one on one meetings. S/he will also work closely with the Program Clinical Director and Administrative Director. This is an ideal position to gain experience in community health, research, and clinical medicine.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Biology, Psychology, Education, or related discipline
Have at least 1 year of experience in clinical environment
Must possess knowledge of community resources and health care processes, structure, and function
Some travel between sites is required
Database management experience
Command of Microsoft Office Suite
Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team environment
Exceptionally organized and able to work independently
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to plan a program based on health needs and requirements
Ability to work with a very diverse population and be sensitive to cultural differences
Comfortable speaking in public
Strong independent judgment
Flexibility to take on new duties as needed
Schedule includes non-standard work hours that are shift-based between the hours of 9am and 8pm.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish or other language strongly preferred
Experience with Epic EMR preferred

Responsibilities

Screen Emergency Department patients to identify individuals with HIV, HCV, and/or SUD
Utilize Brief Motivational Interviewing (BMI) skills to promote patients to accept education, testing, and/or referral to care
Provide stigma-free risk reduction counseling and overdose response education, including naloxone kit distribution
Contact patients after discharge via phone, MyChart, or other appropriate means to coordinate next steps in care, including clinic visits inside or outside of Mount Sinai
Assist in assessing the impact of treatment referral compliance
Produce and maintain accurate databases daily and summarize standardize report on a weekly basis with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate program operational quality and performance.
Assist in completion of required quality or regulatory documentation for newly identified cases.
Assist in the development and presentation of public health education and promotion including HIV, HCV, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), SUD, and Asthma
Collaborate on the development of operational plans and policies necessary to achieve program objectives and services, including with other departments/centers at Mount Sinai and external entities.
Partner with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and availability of services
Participate in the preparation and distribution of health education materials, including reports, bulletins, and visual aids such as films, videotapes, photographs, and posters
Represent and promote the program’s goals at community outreach events
Perform other related duties as assigned