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Position type Full-Time
Department Emergency Medicine
Location

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461

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Salary $70,000

Description

This position encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty in a multi-faceted, CDC- funded program that aims to reduce HIV and other communicable diseases. Ranging from basic case management to planning, organizing & conducting of disease control efforts in these areas, and requires data analysis to support programmatic quality improvement efforts under the direction of physician supervision.

  • Identification of candidates for routine HIV testing in adult emergency department
  • Interact with clients to perform & document rapid, point-of-care HIV testing in accordance with hospital, local and state requirements and guidelines
  • Provide clients receiving rapid, point-of-care tests appropriate pre- and post­ counseling and education. Responsible for linking newly diagnosed HIV+ to care in the Jacobi or North Central Bronx HIV clinics for immediate antiviral treatment.
  • Responsible for linking eligible patients to the appropriate clinical outpatient care. This includes clients with newly diagnosed HIV+, out of care HIV+, sexually transmitted diseases, and clients interested in PrEP and/or for follow-up care for PEP that has been initiated.
  • Provide counseling & PrEP/PEP education for HIV- clients.
  • Responsible for documentation in the EMR of patient interactions and communications per program protocols.
  • Responsible for quality improvement efforts.
  • Participation in focus group and individual interviewing of patients for program enhancement.
  • Attend Job related education training, seminars, conferences as determined by program manager
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  • Identify pertinent internal and external sources of clinical data and conduct literature searches of peer reviewed publications.
  • Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets and written reports summarizing research results.
 
  • Prepare, manipulate and manage databases. Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
  • Ensure that all content is accurately sourced, referenced, and aligned with NYC Health + Hospital's brand voice and style guidelines.

Qualifications

  • College Degree Required Master’s preferred (relevant field e.g., Healthcare, Public Health, Epidemiology etc.).
  • Strong understanding of medical terminology
  • Clinical workflows, and quality improvement methodologies
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish/English preferred
  • Experience with patients living with HIV preferred
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits include: 

  • Competitive compensation package 
  • 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one 
  • Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one 
  • Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one 
  • Generous paid time off program
  • Annual Salary = $70,000.00

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

If you wish to view PAGNY’s EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal “EEO is the law” poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.

The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections. Actual total compensation may differ.

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