Health Navigator

Legacy Community Health•Beaumont, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The position of Health Navigator at Legacy Community Health is for passionate individuals dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of community members. In this role, you will build strong relationships with Legacy patients to help them access essential medical care, remain engaged in their health journey, and adhere to their medication plans for HIV prevention and treatment. You will collaborate with Legacy Pharmacy partners and seek out individuals in need of prevention services, providing them with vital connections to Legacy’s care continuum. You will touch lives and empower patients on current health topics such as HIV/STI testing, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP), HIV Treatment as Prevention (TasP), medication adherence, and safer sex practices.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
3 - 5 years of relevant experience
Experience performing point-of-care testing to clients in a clinical or community setting
Demonstrated actions and activities with respect to HIV care and prevention
Provides examples of performing education to clients of diverse cultures and backgrounds in one-on-one and/or group settings.
Previous experience with Electronic Health Records Systems (EHRS)
Ability to demonstrate core competencies of HIV and HIV Prevention within 3 months of hire.
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
Adept in decision making responsibilities.
Working knowledge and understanding of statistics and graphical representation principles.
Strong computer skills (MS Office).
Demonstrated competency with an EHRS system
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management
Ability to demonstrate core competencies of role within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in a related field with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

Implementing health education programming in one-on-one and group settings to enhance patients’ knowledge and wellness.
Using proven techniques such as motivational interviewing and disease self-management to support patients in their health goals.
Providing information, referrals, and assistance to improve patients’ independence and health throughout Legacy’s services.
Conducting point-of-care testing for HIV and other health conditions in a clinical setting.
Contributing to the development of new health education programs based on interactions with patients and community members.
Serving as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary clinic and care team.
Assessing patient needs, readiness for health behavior change, and tracking progress over time.
Establishing and maintaining referral processes and community networks to connect patients with essential health information and services.
Fostering an inclusive environment by promoting culturally sensitive patient care and continuity.
Ensuring a high standard of customer service for a positive patient experience.
Documenting all patient services in the electronic health record (EHR) and other required systems.
Managing patient schedules in the EHR system.
Meeting all performance metrics, including grant and contract requirements.
Performing other duties as assigned to support our mission.