Biomedical Prevention Navigator: PrEP​/PEP Access

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

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The Biomedical Prevention Navigator will support the implementation of Project ARK/Washington University School of Medicine Infectious Diseases (WUID) Biomedical HIV prevention programming and duties. The Biomedical Prevention Navigator will be involved in both direct service delivery and administrative activities with the Biomedical Prevention Program  Biomedical Prevention Navigator will also be involved in regional work groups to expand and improve Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)/Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) access.

The Biomedical Prevention Navigator will assist clients with enrollment in public benefits programs and provide supportive services and referrals to community resources. The Biomedical Prevention Navigator will work closely with the Project ARK/WUID Biomedical Prevention team to ensure delivery of Biomedical Prevention services.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Biomedical Prevention Navigation:
Case Worker II

• Assist clients as they move through the care delivery system, including scheduling PrEP/Sexual Wellness appointments, medication adherence support, retention support, and follow-up with patients that have fallen out of services.
• Navigate patients through financial aspects of receiving care including enrolling patients in insurance and public benefits program and assisting with billing resolution.
• Assist with the elimination of barriers to services (i.e. financial and transportation barriers) and provide referrals to social support services.
• Provide individually-appropriate support, referrals, and education to adult clients who are potentially exposed to HIV/STIs.
• Complete all required documentation for all Biomedical Prevention Navigation services.
• Assist with quality control and quality assurance tasks for the WUID Biomedical Prevention Program.
• Support Biomedical Prevention data collection.

Other Prevention

Activities:

• Conduct HIV/STI counseling and testing in clinic, which includes handling/transporting blood and urine specimens.
• Recruitment of PrEP clients through community outreach and collaboration with community partners in the St. Louis Region.
• Help to keep PrEP information up to date on the WUID PrEP Program website.
• Support the implementation of biomedical (i.e. PrEP and PEP) HIV prevention interventions to identified population(s) by assisting with data collection and reporting.

Other Administrative Duties:

• Foster a spirit of teamwork and collaboration and excellent customer service
• Maintain required HIPAA compliance, skills/competencies and participate in staff trainings and meetings, continuing education, and cross-training programs according to established standards and Washington University policies
• Participate in quality improvement activities to ensure appropriate clinical outcomes
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the WUID Biomedical Prevention Program

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education:

Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications** /Professional Licenses **:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers.…