PrEP Navigator (Biomedical Prevention Navigator)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)
• Provide individual counseling/assessments for potential PrEP/PEP clients.
• Work with clients to assess benefits eligibility and provide PrEP coverage navigation including PrEP-AP enrollment; manufacturer’s assistance program enrollment; and referral to Medi-Cal, Covered California, private plans, or other health insurance coverage for which the client may be eligible.
• Assist patients with access to supportive services, including mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, housing assistance, and nutritional support.
• Document services in Allscripts, MHF’s electronic medical record, county and state databases, as contractually required.
• Collaborate with team members to identify client needs and generate innovative ideas to engage new patients into PrEP/PEP and other medical services.
• Conduct PrEP-related presentations and training to staff, patients, and community members in a variety of settings.
• Attend professional conferences, trainings, and summits to showcase the work of MHF and to gather the latest biomedical prevention trends and data.
• Identify, coordinate, and participate in community outreach activities in collaboration with biomedical prevention and other MHF teams to increase awareness of PrEP/PEP services and support linkage to biomedical HIV prevention and medical care.
• Represent MHF in community planning groups, advisory boards and committees.
• Along with biomedical prevention staff, co-produce outreach and recruitment events to bring visibility to PrEP/PEP program.
• Participate in all required team, department, and organization meetings.
• Assist the Benefits Department with enrolling patients in insurance and facilitating provider changes to MHF.
• Other duties, as required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, psychology, counseling, nursing, human services, or health education OR a minimum of three years conducting outreach to vulnerable populations with the aim of improving health outcomes.
• Experience and specific training/experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to elicit information from patients and enter the information into an electronic database without the patient feeling ignored.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong written and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Strong commitment to the Mission and Vision of Men’s Health Foundation
• Demonstrated ability to provide services to people of diverse races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, nationalities, economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, housing status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

• Company requirements
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, physical, and a background check to include a 7-year criminal, 10-year SSN & employer history reference check.
• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on the first day of work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules.
• Must take yearly flu shots or wear flu mask during flu season for patient-facing positions and test for tuberculosis as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.