Health Advocate (reproductive Health)

About Finger Lakes Community Health:

Finger Lakes Community Health (FLCH) was founded in 1989 with an original mission of serving the region's agricultural workers by linking individuals to area resources and providing essential health services. In 2009 the organization expanded to become a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving patients of all incomes, ethnicities and walks of life. Over the last decade, FLCH has grown to provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services to over 28,000 patients at eight health centers. With over 200 employees we strive to provide high-quality and innovative health care services to the Finger Lakes Region.

Benefits Offered:

• Monday through Friday schedule, closed all major holidays

• Medical insurance with a 90% employer contribution

• Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

• Safe Harbor 3% 401k contribution

• Robust PTO offerings

• Education reimbursement

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Reproductive Health Program Manager, the health advocate will educate patients on the importance of family planning services to increase reproductive health outcomes related to cancer prevention. Team member will focus on breast and cervical cancer prevention through assisting with mammograms, pap smear access and HPV vaccination. Health advocate will develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient plans to ensure that patients receive appropriate overall medical care. Health Advocate will work as an integral part of interdisciplinary team, ensuring excellence in patient care. Reproductive health outcomes include cancer screening for breast and cervical cancer through proper screenings, education and vaccination. Enabling and promoting informed decision making on behalf of Finger Lakes Community Health in all coverage areas, assisting in the recruitment of new patients.

This position will cover Yates and Steuben Counties

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manages patient roster for cancer screening around breast and cervical cancer

• Outreach and education to patients who are due for preventative cancer screenings

• Advocacy to patients about importance of regular cancer screening and preventative measures

• Focuses on internal health advocacy for patients of Finger Lakes Community Health

• Leads partnership programs to assist patients in accessing mammograms

• Represents Finger Lakes Community Health at community agency/network meetings

• Assist in scheduling reproductive health services

• Notes and reports on current trends and statistics in order to share information with patients, staff, program participants and colleagues.

• Participates in appropriate community events

• Engages in campaigns related to reproductive health, in the Finger Lakes Community Health coverage area

• Researches and approaches appropriate agencies to encourage expansion of FLCH services and establish new relationships

• Ensures that promotional items are available and in areas accessible to patients and agencies

• Prepares and complete monthly reports in compliance with NYS Family Planning Program regulations

• Enters client information correctly into Electronic Health Record system (EHR)

• Sees patients in office for Reproductive Health Education

• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Possesses excellent interpersonal, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills

• Possesses intermediate computer skills

• Demonstrates effective working relationships, utilizing the ability to work individually or as part of a team

• Possesses the ability to flex schedule to include evenings and weekends

• Ability to communicate in Spanish and English preferred

Education and Experience:

• 1-3 years experience in counseling, education, youth work or social work strongly preferred

• Possesses valid New York State drivers license in compliance with FLCH drivers policy

• Current New York State automobile insurance in compliance with FLCH underwriting agreement

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to hear and communicate with clients and staff via phone, web media, and in person.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

• Osha Level II

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