What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE (Patient Navigator) - Public Health position at Tarrant County?
RETENTION PAY ($$$) AVAILABLE FOR TARRANT COUNTY EMPLOYEES
Full-time employees: May be eligible to earn up to 2 retention payments in 2022 totaling $3,900 ($1,000 on September 16th and $2,900 on December 9th.) Note: Employees must be employed on each payment date to be eligible.
Part-time and Substitute employees: May be eligible to earn up to 2 retention payments in 2022 totaling $750 ($250 on September 16th and $500 on December 9th). Note: To be eligible, part-time and substitute employees must work an average of 16 hours in specific months preceding the payment dates and be employed on each payment date to be eligible.
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
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- Coordinates referrals with social service agencies in and out of the Ryan White continuum of care.
- Develops and maintains relationships with community partners to facilitate referrals.
- Performs and documents initial patient interviews as assigned.
- Documents all clinic and ADAP eligibility screens and services provided in required databases.
- Receives and documents referrals from clinical providers. Develops a plan of care related to referrals before patient leaves the clinic if possible. Facilitates appointments.
- Follows up and documents monthly "lost to care" activities.
- Provides transportation support to eligible patients. Documents and tracks all transportation assistance tools.
- Maintains clinic list of all ADAP eligible patients. Performs initial ADAP eligibility screening and recertification every six months thereafter.
- Works closely with medical and non-medical case managers in care team to ensure well-coordinated medical care.
- Attends ADAP trainings annually.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8 am - 5 pm and Tuesday 10 am - 7 pm
- High school diploma or GED.
- One (1) year working in a social service or healthcare setting.
- Experience with basic health education preferred.
- Experience with HIV/AIDS preferred.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred is a plus, but not required).
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Detail oriented with the ability to follow-up with patients and services providers in a timely manner.
- Possess outstanding customer service skills, especially with patients.
- Basic computer and phone skills.
- Ability to focus and complete tasks.
If hired, you must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing
Salary : $16 - $18
