UNIV - Program Coordinator I - Department of Emergency Medicine

Job Description Summary

Full-time Navigator to work at MUSC Health in South Carolina. This position will serve as a patient navigator in our department's FOCUS study; this role links HIV/HCV positive patients to a healthcare provider who can assist in further evaluation and treatment of these diseases. This position also serves as a project manager to help with managing the operations of the project. The position does require traveling periodically between the MUSC RHN sites (Florence, Lancaster, Chester, Marion, Orangeburg)

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000977 COM Emergency Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

39,764.00 - 56,670.00 - 73,576.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

1. Review reports with positive patients. Review health records to determine contact information and any current medical provider. Contact patients with HIV/HCV positive tests and inform of need for follow-up. Provide basic (pre-written) info and refer all additional medical questions to project site (medical) director or follow-up provider. 30%

2. Provide project manager assistance for the team including site director and project director. Manages a portfolio of programs and projects. Is the primary point of contact on program and project status, key performance metrics, strategic and near-term plans, and resource management. Connects, coordinates and collaborates among various program and project stakeholders to ensure program and project success. 30%

3. Establish relationships with community care providers. Provide patients with option(s) for follow-up and direct contact with these community care providers. Works with community resources and patient to link to first appointment – if patient has primary care, refer to PCP – if no primary care, work with community care partners. 20%

4. Continuously communicates with project team to keep screening reports updated. Provide information on patients contacted, patients unable to contact, patients that have made and kept their first follow-up appointment, and reasons no follow-up appropriate. 10%

5. Coordinates, maintains and tracks the project request process. Provides regular updates to leadership on program and project status including the identification of risks, challenges and opportunities. 5%

6. Performs other duties as assigned. 5%

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and one year relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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