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Refugee Health Manager
$90k-117k (estimate)
Full Time
2 Months Ago
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Affinia Healthcare is Hiring a Refugee Health Manager Near St Louis, MO
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Assistant Vice President of Health Center Operations, provides care coordination between resettlement agencies and Affinia Healthcare for t safe and efficient care and services to newly arrived refugee patients, supervises the Refugee Educators, tracks progress towards program goals and completes needed reports. As a member of the health care team assist in t h e planning and implementation of patient-based care based upon sound nursing judgment, clinical preparation, knowledge, skills, and experience.
Position Qualification RequirementsEducation: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
Experience
License(s)/Certificate(s): LPN license from the State of Missouri; CPR
Essential FunctionsFUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
NOTE: Affinia Healthcare is a Covid-19 Vaccine Mandated Employer. All employees of Affinia Healthcare are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19.NOTE: SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENTNOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THREE REFERENCESAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS
Position Qualification RequirementsEducation: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
Experience
- Requires (3) three years' experience working in a community health setting and with refugee and immigrant patients.
- Three (3) years working in a community health setting and with refugee and immigrant patients.
- Experience coordinating clinic services.
- Experience in administration and or program supervision
- Team leader with crisis management experience
- Sensitive to cultural differences of clients and staff from diverse backgrounds
- Requires excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to work under strict deadlines
- Strong clinical and leadership skills
- Very reliable and trustworthy in handling confidential information
- Expertise in navigating the electronic health record.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to work as part of a team including case workers, employment specialists, interpreters, others; and also independently
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA policies and procedures
License(s)/Certificate(s): LPN license from the State of Missouri; CPR
Essential FunctionsFUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
- Acts as the point person (primary coordinator) between resettlement agency and Affinia Healthcare to schedule medical assessment appointments, request interpreters, and address transportation needs of newly arrived refugees.
- Able to work flexible hours.
- Train and supervise Refugee Educators ensuring individual and group health education goals are met.
- Ensure refugees are linked to an Affinia Healthcare Refugee Outreach/Navigator.
- Collaborate with outside organizations and partners to provide coordinated medical services for new arrived refugees/refugee families.
- Educates clinic staff and others regarding culturally sensitive issues related to refugees
- Maintains accurate written and electronic records in accordance with funding and agency requirements
- Prepares reports and ensures compliance of requirements with the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI).
- Attends refugee resettlement quarterly meetings.
- In collaboration with health center Quality Improvement Coordinators (QIC), identify and implement opportunities for program improvement.
- Accountable for ensuring safe, accessible quality care.
- Works with subject matter experts to ensure current and consistent practices are adopted and sustained.
- Facilitate communication among program staff regarding program specific procedures, changes, clarifications, and distribution of pertinent materials.
- Assists in the management of refugee patient care between visits.
- Performs specialized procedures, examinations and/or tests as ordered.
- In collaboration with physician, provides extensive health education, counseling and advice to patient and families on topics such as lifestyle changes, diabetic controls, etc, Effectively assesses patient educational needs, prioritizes patient's learning needs, identifies barriers to learning, develops teaching plan, and uses various educational tools to activate the non-compliant patient.
- Assists Assistant Vice President and Clinic Manager with patient flow. Acts as patient advocate to ensure needs are met.
- Obtains and documents reason for visit, patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, weight, respiration, pulse, and BMI.
- Following defined protocol independently assesses patient/callers' health status based upon presenting symptoms. Determines the urgency for care and directs patient/caller to most appropriate level of care, or an acceptable alternative venue for care of patients with acute problems should access not be readily available at the clinic. Seeks provider advice appropriately.
- Use computer knowledge to assess patient information, follow-up appointments, e-mail, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Monitors clinic supply system and inventory and orders supplies as indicated.
- Monitors completion of medical records for clinic session and patient confidentiality.
- Monitors crash cart supplies for outdated medications and supplies in medication room.
NOTE: Affinia Healthcare is a Covid-19 Vaccine Mandated Employer. All employees of Affinia Healthcare are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19.NOTE: SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENTNOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THREE REFERENCESAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$90k-117k (estimate)
POST DATE
07/19/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
08/15/2024
WEBSITE
affiniahealthcare.org
HEADQUARTERS
SAINT LOUIS, MO
SIZE
200 - 500
FOUNDED
1906
CEO
ANGELA SCHIEFELBEIN
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
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About Affinia Healthcare
Mission: To provide high-quality health care and exceptional service, while promoting healthy lifestyles. Affinia Healthcare is a dynamic and transformative health system, providing affordable primary and preventive health care services to residents in St. Louis. Our five health facilities are staffed and equipped to provide comprehensive Primary Care Services (on a sliding fee scale), in addition to an array of Health Support Services and Community Health Programs. Ensuring our neighbors a balanced, healthy future is our fundamental goal. We are inspired by the patients we serve. Recipient of... the Missouri Primary Care Association Quality Award - 2015 Accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission National Council on Quality Assurance accreditation as a Primary Care Medical Home
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