Patient Navigator - Emergency Medicine

Opportunity Details Identification of candidates for routine HIV testing in adult Emergency Department. Interact with clients to perform and document rapid, point-of-care HIV testing in accordance with hospital, local, and state requirements and guidelines. Provide clients receiving rapid, point-of-care tests, and give appropriate pre- and post-counseling and education. Responsible for linking newly diagnosed HIV+ to care in the Jacobi or North Central Bronx HIV clinics for immediate antiviral treatment. Responsible for linking eligible patients to the appropriate clinical outpatient care. This includes clients with newly diagnosed HIV+, out of care HIV+, sexually transmitted diseases, and clients interested in PrEP and/or for follow-up care for PEP that has been initiated. Provide counseling and PrEP/PEP education for HIV- clients. Responsible for documentation in the EMR of patient interactions and communications per program protocols. Participation in focus groups and individual interviewing of patients for program enhancement. Attend job related education training, seminars, and conferences as determined by the program manager. Qualifications Wages and Benefits include: 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits): Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 3x your salary (up to a maximum of $250,000) provided at no cost to you. Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family. Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses. Salary Disclosure Information The salary listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr