HIV PREVENTION FIELDS BENEFIT SPECIALIST - PREVENTION CASE MANAGER bei Siouxland Community Health Center

Siouxland Community Health Center has an opening for: 

HIV PREVENTION FIELDS BENEFIT SPECIALIST - PREVENTION CASE MANAGER

1 – Full-time  Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM

 successful candidate must have solid experience & advanced knowledge of:

• Considerable knowledge of HIV and community resources and services
• Two years experience in the field of HIV care.
• Current licensure in the State of Iowa as appropriate to degree.
• Strong in the following: communication skills, facilitation skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, written skills, highly accurate work
• Travel to rural areas within the service area to provide case management services for Part B patients.
• Strong computer and data entry skills.

Successful candidate must be able to perform primary functions of position:

• Provide case-management including intake, assessment, care plan development, and follow up to RW Part B and C program patients.
• Deliver general education about Health Care Reform in Iowa, reasons to buy health insurance, and options for coverage.  Enroll the client to determine eligibility for Medicaid, as appropriate.  Assist during open enrollment periods for insurance.  
• Provide care coordination, linking case-management with access to care to include home visits.
• Advocate for patients regarding specialty referrals, housing and housing assessments, appointments, ADAP, prescription regimens, transportation, financial, social services, pharmaceutical companies and support groups.
• Perform HIV and Hepatitis C testing, i.e., “Free and Confidential Testing,” both in-house and in outreach, including conduction social networking to identify new diagnosis.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

SCHC participates in E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation