We are committed to increasing patient access to care, lowering costs and improving the quality of care provided to our patients. Our mission to continue to provide excellent care to our community has allowed us to grow as an organization and we are looking for candidates that are able to utilize their skills to provide excellent care, demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, excellent communication skills and exercise proper judgment while providing top quality care. The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment . The candidate must be able to professionally interact with a multidisciplinary care team while working as a team player.

I. General Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of HIV Prevention and Treatment, the HIV Prevention Coordinator works collaboratively among a team of professionals in the Infectious Disease (ID) department to support St. Thomas Community Health Center’s mission to reduce the spread of HIV in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. This coordinator will be responsible for:

(1) Patient access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and a clinical resource for patients seeking or taking PrEP and for St. Thomas’s prescribing healthcare providers;

(2) Treatment as Prevention (TasP) in collaboration with the HIV treatment team to provide counseling and HIV testing for persons without HIV-1 infection and counseling on transmission reduction for persons with HIV-1 infection who are not virally suppressed; and

(3) Community outreach to establish partnerships within the Greater New Orleans area to market St. Thomas Community Health Center as a referral source for HIV prevention and treatment services.

II. Responsibilities

1. Serve as an initial point of contact for patients and providers for HIV PrEP.

2. Maintains a database for all patients on PrEP at St. Thomas Community Health Center.

3. Monitors the care and follow up of patients on PrEP as requested by the program director and referring healthcare providers.

4. Present HIV prevention data and analysis as requested by the program director.

5. Provides data entry and analytical support for select grant reporting requirements.

6. Works as part of a team to develop, implement, and maintain processes for the improvement of St. Thomas’s HIV prevention services.

7. Coordinate with other community-based organizations to maximize prevention services and to conduct HIV-related outreach in areas of high need.

8. Participate and confer with other ID team members and healthcare providers as they relate to HIV prevention.

9. Go into the field when necessary, to promote the HIV prevention services offered by St. Thomas Community Health Center.

10. Accurately track and document communication with patients and patient-related entities.

11. Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs, provided; schedules outreach/education events in the community and conducts health education workshops at the clinic and in the community individually or as part of the ID team.

12. Follow all HIPAA compliance and regulations in accordance with local, state, and national laws.

13. May perform other duties as appropriate for the care of persons at risk for or living with HIV-1 infection within the scope and capacity of the level of education and skill set obtained and/or as directed by the Director of HIV Prevention and Treatment and other St. Thomas’s administrators.

III. Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

2. Experience of interest in public health or HIV-related professional work.

3. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent public speaking abilities, strong written and verbal skills.

4. Excellent organizational skills

5. Skilled with Microsoft Excel ®, PowerPoint ®, Word ® or other appropriate computer software.

6. Ability to analyze, report, and use data. Ability to enter data and perform clerical duties including data audits, file management, and general office skills.

7. Ability to multitask and work collaboratively as part of a team.

8. Valid Louisiana driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to drive locally to different locations for field responsibilities.

9. Ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities safely without injury to self or others in compliance with St. Thomas Community Health Center policies and procedures.

10. Willing to commit to the mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the St. Thomas Community Health Center.