Two positions with a BU/BMC trial need to be filled…looking for MPH students graduating in May
Annie Kiel, MPH is working on a random-control trial between BU/BMC related to HIV+ substance users. She is recruiting for two positions. The vacancies are for FT Patient Navigators (the intervention arm of the study).She is interested in BUSPH students (graduating in May) who are looking for FT work in Boston. If students are interested or would like more information, please contact Annie at akiel@bu.edu.
Working under the direction of the Site Coordinator, the Patient Navigator (PN) will:
- Establish rapport and build an effective working relationship with the study participants.
- Provide field based case management and adherence support services to the participants.
- Encourage the participants to identify and use strengths, abilities, and personal assets.
- Coordinate medical, substance use treatment, and other social service appointments for participants.
- Accompany participants to medical and/or substance use treatment appointments.
- Provide referrals to participants for health care and various social services, as needed.
- Conduct individual Patient Navigation activities with participants following the intervention manual.
- Develop and maintain linkages to various service organizations.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with area clinic personnel (admissions coordinator, clinical services coordinator, emergency services coordinator) that interface with study staff and participants of this study.
- View the community as a resource and identify both formal and informal sources of support.
- Work closely with the Intervention Team to ensure proper training and intervention adherence.
- Assist with recruitment, screening, and consent procedures.
- Assist with medical record abstractions.
- Maintain accurate and current data on forms (including eCRFs) used to chart participants’ involvement in the study.
- Perform urine collection activity.
- Other duties as assigned.
