PROJECT COORDINATOR

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

LOCATION:  CORE and CERMAK

SHIFT:  8:30AM - 4:30PM

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

Job Summary

The Project Coordinator works with the CORE human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis Clinic, outreach, and Cermak Health Services staff to screen and link patients to HIV/Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) care. The Project Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day operations to monitor progress towards meeting program goals, developing program materials, identify and resolve problems and implement solutions as necessary. The Project Coordinator works with the clinic multi-disciplinary team to link, engage and retain patients in HIV primary care.

Typical Duties

·         Collaborates with leadership to support program development and implementation.  Explain the primary objectives to key stakeholders.  Serves as a liaison for updates on program outcomes.

·         Supervises and oversees staff to ensure program goals are monitored. ·         Communicates with the multi-disciplinary team members daily and serves as a contact person for patient’s needs before the clinic visit, during and in between clinic visits.

·         Identifies and communicates to the team patients lost to care and those considered at risk for being lost to care.

·         Addresses operational issues with staff which may impact the clinic functions such as team members absences, who will be providing the services needed and how the flow of the clinic might be impacted.

·         Provide oversight in collaboration with Clinical Care Coordination Committee of clinical data for outcome measures and provides feedback to the team using a PDSA cycle to implement the changes as identified.

·         Enters and maintains submits reports specific to database related activities such as ensuring treatment information is accurate and current; HAT; positive HIV/HCV cases.

·         Prepares and submits quality data reports on program progress, continuous quality improvement measures, and linkage rates, when required.  Presents to appropriate stakeholders, funder, and staff to provide updates.

·         Monitors and ensures quality measures are taken and takes corrective as needed to address errors. Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts.

·         Assists with making reminder calls to patients regarding appointments, labs, and medication adherence issues, when needed.

·         Develops and implements the hepatitis hotline and tracks outcomes.

·         Works with the Hepatitis Clinic staff as a team member in providing patient centered HCV screening and linkage to care.

·         Works with CCH/HIS to develop emergency medical record (EMR) prompts and educational Cerner materials. Develops EMR prompts and educational materials related to HIV/HCV. Assists with manuscript development and program marketing.

·         Works closely with Cermak administration to implement lab procedures and follow up of positive HIV/HCV positive results.

·         Provides patient, provider and community education on HIV/HCV and related topics to help implement routine HIV opt-out testing throughout CCH.

·         Encourages HCV testing in the patients who fall within the testing birth cohort of 1945-1965 throughout CCH and provide guidance with linkage to care at the CORE Center HCV Assessment Clinic.

·         Develops and helps implement HIV/HCV policies and procedures.

·         Provides training to clinical staff to help engage them in routine HIV opt-out testing and birth cohort HCV testing.

·         Prepares and submits linkage data into system-wide database on positive HIV/HCV cases within CCH and perform routine quality assurance on data provided.

·         Enters linkage data into database, to include but not limited to patient viral load, cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) counts, risk factor and outcomes.

·         Performs Quality assurance on previously entered data to ensure data is most current and accurate for newly and known cases of HIV/HCV.

·         Attends and presents at meetings, presentation and committees when necessary.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

·         Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

·         Two years or more of experience in health care setting providing health education in the HIV field

·         Project management experience

• Position requires moderate travel for which the employee must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and access to an insured vehicle

•          Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

·         Prior experience in the hepatitis field, emergent care settings, and familiarity with justice involved populations such as detainees or clinical research

·         Familiarity with infographics, Microsoft Office (Power Point and Excel)

·         Bilingual

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

·         Knowledge and understanding of principles of health communication, including social marketing and determinants of community health and how to build local capacity

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups

·         Strong project management skills

·         Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills

·         Ability to adhere to department policies and standards utilizing best practices

·         Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged

·         Ability to plan, coordinate and manage with strong organizational skills

·         Ability to cultivate and manage key relationships/stakeholders, as well as lead and facilitate group process

·         Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

·         Meet   the minimum qualifications for the position.

·         Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”

·         Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing.  Please note:  If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date.  Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status.  Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE
•    Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
•    Basic Term Life Insurance
•    Pension Plan
•    Deferred Compensation Program
•    Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
•    You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)  
For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
 

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

 *Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States’ territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents bust be presented at time of interview.

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

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