Summary
Location
Lexington
Type
full-time
About this role
Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):
Adherence counseling, harm reduction, health promotion, and patient navigation
Collect all required data elements and provide timely reports
Outreach services to persons living with HIV, through direct personal contact and collaborative community partnerships
Linkages with Meharry Community Wellness Center, community-based organizations and specialty services
Attend all mandatory meetings
Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor or Executive Director.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS
Be a team player and well-organized
Skills in engaging people living with HIV
Ability and willingness to use both knowledge and personal experience in facilitating linkage of individuals and groups to essential HIV health related services
Communication skills and proven behaviors consistent with maintenance of health and wellness.
Ability to establish trust based relationships with people in an appropriate and ethical manner
Knowledge and ability to access community resources
Ability to attend mandatory staff meetings
Basic computer skills and ability to collect data elements and generate reports in a timely manner
Motivated to serve people with HIV and get trained as assigned by Executive Director or supervisor
Education and Experience:
High school diploma with commensurate experience; associate or bachelor degree welcome
Familiarity with people living with HIV is mandatory
Familiarity with Nashville/Davidson and/or surrounding Counties
Familiarity with Ryan White programs and Meharry Community Wellness Center is highly desirable
Must possess valid driver’s license
Willingness to attend all required trainings
Reliability, punctuality, and discipline
Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands
Usual office environment.
Manual dexterity
Visual and auditory acuity
Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time
Able to travel in Nashville/Davidson and surrounding Counties
Other facts
About Meharry Medical College
The mission of the School of Graduate Studies is to provide education, training, and professional development skills to enable our graduates to work across biomedical and clinical settings, with an emphasis on eliminating health disparities.
What you'll do
- The Medical Case Manager will develop close relationships with patients, coach them, and facilitate access to core and support services. They will also identify, track, and monitor clients lost to care while assisting them with medication adherence and navigating the healthcare system.
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