Primary Health Care (Promesa)nnPrep Patient Navigator Bronx, NY : 12/12/2023nnJob DescriptionnnJob ID#:nn3681nnJob Category:nnPrimary Health Care (Promesa)nnPosition Type:nnFull TimennDetails:nnThePrep Patient Navigator's role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system to complete a medical evaluation and initiate PrEP therapy. The Navigator reinforces adherence and retention in care, accompanying clients for food shopping, health/nutritional education and provides support to the patients throughout the PrEP process. The Navigator attends and schedules clinic visits with the patients and assists the clinical providers with managing the patients and clinic sessions. The Navigator is responsible for assisting with meeting data entry and reporting requirements for grant funding agencies.nnThe salary is $35,000/annually.nnKEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:nnSchedules patient appointments for PrEP, conducts PrEP screening, provides reminders, and accompanies clients for food shopping and other off-site appointmentsnnClarifies information and answer questions regarding disease pathology, treatment eligibility and evaluation, HIV/AIDS treatment and medications, nutrition and managing co-morbiditiesnnProvides socio-emotional support to patients and help them to establish valuable social connections with others.nnAssists patients on HIV/AIDS treatment by providing support and assistance in managing side effects or other problemsnnAttends and assist in coordinating support groups, including HIV health education and nutritional support groups.nnEnsures adherence to counseling and health/nutritional education.nnAccompanies patient to local supermarkets for food shopping and supportive services appointments including but not limited to: Social Security, Welfare Office, Legal, Apartment Viewing, and HASA.nnUpdates program director, senior case manager and registered dietician on all new developments concerning patientsnnTranslates for Spanish speaking patientsnnOrders medication, tracks prescriptions and refills.nnMaintains engagement standards in care in order to promote medication adherence.nnOther duties as assigned.nnREQUIREMENTS:nnHigh School Diploma requirednnOne (1) year experience navigating systems for individuals with chronic illnesses (including HIV)nnExperience working with homeless populationnnBilingual - Spanish speaking a plus.nnJob Requirements