HIV Nurse Care Manager - The Project

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to do amazing work helping others? You've come to the right place. Let's make a difference!

Primary Health Care (PHC) was founded in 1981 by Dr. Bery Engebretsen in Des Moines, IA. Our mission has remained unchanged since that time, to provide healthcare and supportive services to all, regardless of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Based on the needs of the communities we serve, PHC offers a spectrum of medical and dental services including family practice, behavioral health, HIV care and services, and pharmacy. PHC’s Homeless Support Services is the entry point for serving people experiencing homelessness in Polk County. Enabling services are available to help patients with benefits enrollment, case management, transportation, translation, and patient education. We currently have locations in Ames, Des Moines, & Marshalltown.

As a Nurse Care Manager, you will be a member of a care team that provides high-quality, holistic healthcare and medical case management to patients living with HIV / AIDS through a client-centered approach using the Chronic Care Model as a framework. Coordinates with PHC team members to provide positive service experiences for patients. Demonstrates PHC iCare values in daily work.

What's Great About this Position?

Earn 4 weeks of PTO throughout your first year of employment and enjoy paid holidays as well.

Continue to develop your skills and grow your career through PHC’s training opportunities including : PHC University, Emerging Leaders, and medical and dental assistant training programs.

What You Will Do

• Supports and empowers clients throughout the HIV health care continuum to include holistic counseling, problem-solving “barriers to care” issues, and coaching clients as needed regarding treatment and medication adherence, healthy life choices, and self-help behaviors.
• Provides care coordination to address management of co-morbidities to satisfy HIV health maintenance protocols.
• Completes RW Part C new patient coordinated intakes accurately and timely, according to established coordinated care workflows.
• Performs nursing assessment / medical triage of acute medical issues and medication side effects and refers or monitors appropriately.
• Thoroughly and accurately documents all patient encounters in the electronic medical record and assists with data collection, data management and data integrity according to grant guidelines.
• Provides HIV and STI education to patients appropriate to their identified learning considerations and needs.
• Assists with scheduling and tracking of outpatient referrals for program patients.
• Assists clients in accessing specialty medical, mental health, substance abuse and other support services through community agencies.

Qualifications You Need to Bring

Required :

[If applicable,

Preferred :

We Take Care of Our People

Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The hiring range for this position is typically $51,600 - $64,500 annually. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of $77,400 annually. PHC also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Generous PTO accrual (equal to 4 weeks at end of 1st year) plus paid holidays

License / certification fee reimbursement

Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement program

401k with company match

Medical insurance - PHC Pays, on average, 80% of medical premiums for all plan types (employee, employee + family, etc.)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Flexible spending & health savings accounts

Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance

Discounts on pet insurance

Visit https : / / phciowa.org / careers for a summary of PHC’s benefits.

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