Hepatitis C Linkage to Care Specialist

Sun River Health provides the highest quality comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Full-time Hepatitis C Linkage to Care Specialist to join our team located in Poughkeepsie, NY. 

The Hepatitis C Linkage to Care Specialist will work with the Director of Nutrition and Operations to provide education and outreach for patients that are HCV positive

***$1,500 Sign on Bonus***

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates enrollment in HCV Benefits and Entitlement programs
• Maintains data and case records as required and prepares necessary reports
• Education among community agencies and internal staff members about the importance of Hepatitis C testing and treatment
• Educate providers and other staff about HCV testing, benefits of diagnosis and importance of linking to care
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with entire HCV case management, Medical and Behavioral Health Provider teams
• Provide outreach to testing centers, education those newly diagnosed with Hepatitis C and referral to SRH, including tracking of all services
• Focuses on reducing barriers to ensure timely access to care and treatment.
• Develops linkages and internally refers patients for additional medical services, including treatment
• Work with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to set up HCV screening services, provide community education and outreach and act as a liaison with CBOs to link HCV positive patients to care
• Participates in case conferences as well as other agency or community-based meetings or trainings

Job Type: Full Time 

Education: Associate’s Degree (Required) Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) 

Pay: $22.00 - 25.47/hour 

Responsibilities

Relation to Mission
The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.

Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.