Skip Navigation and Go Directly to Page ContentAmeriCorps Website Home Page
 
 
 

FONT SIZE:  Default  |  Large

spacer
spacer
spacer
 

2017 PHMC Health Network
 
 
 
The PHMC Health Network is made up of five Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which provide primary medical and behavioral healthcare services to Philadelphia’s underserved communities. A majority of our patients live below the federal poverty level, and have a higher incidence of chronic disease than the general population. In addition to the insurance coverage necessities of patients at the Health Centers, PHMC requires assistance with system improvement for maximizing student placements, including graduate nursing and social work students. The VISTA will build the capacity of recruitment processes for further program sustainability for the Health Network. The VISTA will establish and maintain existing relationships with schools of nursing and social work for recruitment of graduate students to be placed in each of the five health clinics throughout Philadelphia. The program needs an established process for recruitment, placement, and on-boarding to improve processes for program sustainability and recruiting highly qualified nurses into the Health Network. This proposed VISTA project aims to increase access to healthcare for economically disadvantaged individuals. As these individuals most often have Medicaid or Medicare, it’s more difficult to obtain coverage for medically necessary medications, diagnostics procedures, and services. This lack of access to care contributes to health disparities and puts low-income individuals at higher risk of complications from chronic disease progression.
 
Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.


Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : 1.Establishing relationships with offices, insurance companies, internal processes to identify patients who need assistance 2.Establishing a system for requesting prior authorizations for non-formulary medications and diagnostic procedures 3.Formalizing the process to complete insurance and medical forms needed for social services and other services that support patient wellbeing 4.Creating a placement system for graduate nurse and social work students in Health Clinics for program sustainability 5.Coordinating placements for graduate nurse and social work students in PHMC Health Clinics 6.Improving the onboarding system process for students entering the Health Clinics for training 7.Establishing and maintaining relationships with nursing and social work schools for recruitment of students for placements in Health Clinics
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Conflict Resolution ,  Computers/Technology ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Public Health ,  Communications ,  Medicine ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking ,  Social Services ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
Refine Search
 
 
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2017 PHMC Health Network

Program Start/End Date
07/17/2017  -   07/18/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations PENNSYLVANIA   Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  03/08/2017  To  07/31/2017 

Contact Christine Simon
1500 Market St
Philadelphia   PA   19102
215-731-2177
csimon@nncc.us
http://www.nncc.us/

Listing ID 71997


spacer
       

Contact Us | Newsletters | Site Map | Office of Inspector General | FirstGov | Privacy | Accessibility
FOIA | No Fear Act | Federal Register Notices    Last updated: Thursday, February 08, 2024, 02:29 PM   
Release version: 7.18

  HOME