Project Assistant

Job Title : Project Assistant

Location : Bronx, NY 10451

Shift Time: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Duration : 8+ Weeks with strong possibilities of extension

Schedule Notes:-

- Bachelor’s Degree required

- Knowledge of public health, health policy, law, and community health

- Supervisory experience preferred

- Knowledge or familiarity with Excel, data analysis, presentations, and reporting

Purpose of Position:

• To oversee and improve efforts throughout various hospital departments and settings to screen patients for unmet social needs and connected them to resources able to address those needs.
• To serve as a subject matter expert for the hospital on social needs screening and referral.
• Under the direction of the Chronic Disease Manager, the Program Manager’s duties Include:
• Overseeing and expanding workflows for social needs screening and referral, ensuring the hospital meets and exceeds targets .
• Ensuring the resources patients are connected to are effective at addressing unmet social needs , such as by regularly liaising with staff from the hospital departments and community-based organizations patients are referred to, reviewing outcomes data, and identifying new resources.
• Recruiting, training, and supervising a Health Advocate workforce (volunteers and interns) who will engage patients in real time at the hospital and connect those with unmet social needs to set resources;
• Training the Health Advocates and other interested staff , through an intensive 3-day training held every four months, which the Program Manager will help plan and facilitate , including arranging the speakers, space, food and presentations by invited speakers;
• Training and supporting other staff engaged in screening and referral, such as Treat 2 Target nurses;
• Liaising with Central Office staff charged with SDOH screening and referral to obtain support and assistance for Facilities’ workflow and program;
• Obtaining and reviewing data to ensure the program is a success , and creating presentations and reports as needed ;
• Other tasks as needed.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

• Personal computer ( including to access Electronic Medical Records )
• Xerox/Fax Machine

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of public health, health policy, law, community health
• Supervisory experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge or familiarity with Excel, data analysis, presentations, reports

Education:

• A Baccalaureate Degree / Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

EEO: “Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”