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.

Member Duties :

• Communicate with clinical staff to coordinate access to social determinant of health (SDOH) resources for patients.
• Conduct annual PRAPARE screenings with patients after the clinical visit.
• Update community resource guides to reflect all available SDOH resources within the BRMC service area.
• Create and address telephone encounters (TEs) for patients in need of SDOH resources.
• Document all PRAPARE screenings, results, and follow-up calls in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Assist patients with navigating both BRMC and community resources.
• Advocate for patients in need of community resources to support holistic health of the patients.
• Complete all trainings such as PRAPARE screening, motivational interviewing, EHR, HIPAA.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service, Living Allowance, Training.

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Car recommended, Uniforms provided and required.

Service Areas : Health.

Skills :

Community Organization, Public Health, Cultural Intelligence, Social Services, Team Work, Communications, Counseling, Computers / Technology.

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