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Healthcare Resource Specialist
 
 
 
***This position is in Arrington, VA located in Nelson County, not Arlington, VA*** The Healthcare Resource Specialist is an integrated resource in our clinical department at Blue Ridge Medical Center (BRMC). This role serves to increase awareness and uptake of local health and enabling services for the patient populations, therefore increasing the quality and comprehensive nature of care management. The Healthcare Resource Specialist conducts annual PRAPARE screening for BRMC patients and connects patients to local resources to meet any needs identified in the screening process. This position will require close work with the assigned clinical pod, as well as an expert learned knowledge of the community resources available. Healthcare Resource Specialists are required to professionally and compassionately communicate options and resources to patients with identified needs.
 
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Member Duties : 1. Communicate with clinical staff to coordinate access to social determinant of health (SDOH) resources for patients 2. Conduct annual PRAPARE screenings with patients after the clinical visit 3. Update community resource guides to reflect all available SDOH resources within the BRMC service area 4. Create and address telephone encounters (TEs) for patients in need of SDOH resources 5. Conduct follow up calls to patients with identified SDOH needs to close loop of care for screened patients 6. Document all PRAPARE screenings, results, and follow-up calls in the electronic health record (EHR) 7. Assist patients with navigating both BRMC and community resources 8. Advocate for patients in need of community resources to support holistic health of the patients 9. Attend care management team meetings with patient care team 10. Complete all trainings such as PRAPARE screening, motivational interviewing, EHR, HIPAA
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Medicine ,  Cultural Intelligence ,  Counseling ,  Communications ,  Social Services ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Public Health ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Healthcare Resource Specialist
Program Start/End Date
12/16/2024  -   08/15/2025
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations VIRGINIA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  10/28/2024  To  12/23/2024 
Contact Grace Puskas
4038 Thomas Nelson Hwy
Arrington   VA   22922
434-263-4000
g.puskas@brmedical.com
Listing ID 124815

       

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