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This position is responsible for coordinating the care of clients affected by HIV and Hepatitis C, with emphasis on education regarding the treatment and prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C by educating and assisting clients to obtain needed resources to maintain health. Intake of new clients into the HIV or Hepatitis C clinic done under nurse protocol, taking detailed history, ensuring clients are linked into care within the prescribed guidelines. Provides HIV counseling and testing with emphasis on prevention and risk reduction. Performs initial interview and assessment of all clients presenting for HIV and Hepatitis C care, consulting with provider for treatment recommendations. Ensures all required lab work is completed prior to issuing antiretroviral (ART) as prescribed by provider. Ensures completion of PAP forms to enable clients to obtain Hepatitis treatment medication. Provides all necessary education on ART and Hepatitis treatment medication. Completes necessary authorization as indicated to correspond with Eligibility Determination Services as per Test and Treat protocol. Completes appropriate forms for processing prior authorization for medications as needed by Medicaid/Medicare, client's health insurance or Patient Assistance Programs. Provides case management as needed to assist clients to maintain continuity of care or completion of prescribed therapy. Completes exit session for HIV and Hepatitis C clients including reviewing the medical record for pertinent lab values, diagnostic tests, and medical interventions prescribed and timing of next appointment. Ensure clients have lab requisitions if clients prefer outside lab facility, and appropriate appointments for return visits. Recommend and encourage clients to receive necessary immunizations. Counsels and provides instruction to the client and/or family members concerning disease process, prevention and treatment. Informs clients of abnormal lab and/or test results with instruction recommended by the practitioner. Completes Super Bill and enters services provided in Record Services in HMS. Escorts client with Super Bill to cashier. Calls medication orders for clients to pharmacies under the direction of the practitioner. Administers medications and vaccines (oral or injectable) as ordered by clinician or written protocols. Assist clinician as indicated with exams and minor procedures. Provides HIV pretest and post- test counseling, completes HIV Annual update. Receives and returns patient/physician calls. Performs other related duties as assigned when appropriate to job classification to include working were assigned at the time of a disaster. Attend HIV clinic monthly staff meetings.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to collect information in a timely manner
• Ability to assess client's current needs.
• Ability to identify client's future needs.
• Ability to work effectively with a health care team.
• Ability to record clear, understandable, and legally defensible account of care or services provided.
• Ability to teach clients on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, and maintenance of health.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to administer medications.
• Ability to provide preventive health care and treatment to groups.
• Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Florida Registered Nursing license American Heart CPR certification. HIV 500/501 Counseling and Testing certification Working knowledge of electronic charting. Must maintain access to FLShots Must maintain access to CareWare Must maintain access to state Pharmacy Forms System (PFS)

Qualifications:

• MINIMUM- Comfortable interviewing clients about their sexual health such as partner choices and social risk behaviors Willing to educate and provide recommended immunizations Willing to case manage clients including prior authorizations for medication, and resources for food, substance abuse, housing, etc. Valid Florida Registered Nursing license
• PREFERRED- Skilled at Phlebotomy Familiar with HIV and STI treatments Bilingual

Where You Will Work: MARION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1801 SE 32ND AVE OCALA FLORIDA 34471