Outreach Coordinator (N) (H)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Comprehensive AIDS Program has an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Coordinator position. The incumbent oversees the development and implementation of public education and outreach programs, and assumes responsibility for creating, planning, preparing, and executing varied programs to reach targeted populations. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Plans promotional, educational, and other events to increase community awareness. Researches and prepares reports, records, and other documentation to coordinate and implement public and outreach programs. Responds to public inquiries about program(s). Trains personnel to carry out an effective public education and outreach programs. Distributes educational literature. Documents daily activities and the number of contacts reached or served through outreach initiatives. Maintains effective lines of communications with current and prospective clients to ensure program goals and objectives are met. Promotes services offered to the targeted group. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM Department Specific Functions Establish and maintain working relationships with Department of Health and Community agencies to determine outreach needs of community. Link newly clients referred by Miami Dade Department of Health to medical and Medical Case Management services. Outreach to patients at risk or lost to follow-up by assessing adherence to appointments, use of lab results to determine medication adherence and referrals for primary and specialty care providers. Educational Outreach to patients residing in Miami Dade community, ambulatory clinics, and the hospital setting at time of discharge. Informational literature will be distributed as well as linkage to case management and other services. Conduct outreach for patients assigned by providers or the outreach referral database. Contacted and follow patients to ensure adherence to medical appointments and medication adherence for a period of ninety of more days. Establish success of linking client to services at mandatory times during process. Document of encounters that are authorized by grant and enter into computerized billing systems (SDIS) providing pertinent information regarding linkage and retention in care. Attend required training and meeting by Ryan White agency. #LI-GD1 The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: H5 The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

Responsibilities

Plans promotional, educational, and other events to increase community awareness.
Researches and prepares reports, records, and other documentation to coordinate and implement public and outreach programs.
Responds to public inquiries about program(s).
Trains personnel to carry out an effective public education and outreach programs.
Distributes educational literature.
Documents daily activities and the number of contacts reached or served through outreach initiatives.
Maintains effective lines of communications with current and prospective clients to ensure program goals and objectives are met.
Promotes services offered to the targeted group.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Establish and maintain working relationships with Department of Health and Community agencies to determine outreach needs of community.
Link newly clients referred by Miami Dade Department of Health to medical and Medical Case Management services.
Outreach to patients at risk or lost to follow-up by assessing adherence to appointments, use of lab results to determine medication adherence and referrals for primary and specialty care providers.
Educational Outreach to patients residing in Miami Dade community, ambulatory clinics, and the hospital setting at time of discharge.
Informational literature will be distributed as well as linkage to case management and other services.
Conduct outreach for patients assigned by providers or the outreach referral database.
Contacted and follow patients to ensure adherence to medical appointments and medication adherence for a period of ninety of more days.
Establish success of linking client to services at mandatory times during process.
Document of encounters that are authorized by grant and enter into computerized billing systems (SDIS) providing pertinent information regarding linkage and retention in care.
Attend required training and meeting by Ryan White agency.