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Senior Patient Care SpecialistRequired Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Associate degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and four (4) years of full-time experience working in a healthcare setting or a bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and two (2) years of full-time experience in a healthcare setting may be considered. Active/Full Licensed (or active/full licensed by 8/31/2026) Practical Nurse in New York State. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with Cerner EMR. Experience working with Microsoft office suite. Bilingual in English/Spanish. Brief Description of Duties: The incumbent should be highly experienced and knowledgeable in the field of medical specialty requirements and perform highly complex functions under the general supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or health professional. Incumbents will receive written or oral instructions as to priorities, scheduling, or technical requirements and are expected to carry out assignments under general supervision, consulting with the licensed medical practitioner or health professional. Incumbents should possess cultural competence in providing care to LGBTQ+ patients and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Demonstrated working knowledge of many procedures under a variety of work conditions, including strict deadlines or emergencies. This is a part-time position for 20 hours/week. Duties: Patient Assessment: assess patients' medical history, current symptoms, and potential risk factors for STIs. STI Testing: collect samples (e.g., blood, urine, swabs) for STI testing and ensure that these samples are properly labeled and sent to the lab for analysis. Medication Administration: administer medications, including intramuscular antibiotics. Follow-Up Care: communicate with patients about results of testing. Patient Education: Educate patients about their specific STI diagnosis, transmission, and prevention. Documentation: document patient information, test results and treatments properly. Collaboration: work closely with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurse practitioners, and case managers, to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care. Cultural Competence: being culturally sensitive and nonjudgmental is crucial when working with a diverse population, as these fosters open communication and trust. Work for prior authorization of drugs with insurance if needed. Submit invoices to SBU Wolfmart system for payments. Schedule appointments for patients. Other duties as assignedSpecial Notes: The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application. Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit OEA. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here. Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer. SUNY Research Foundation: A Great Place to Work. The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.