Description
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System
The Pittsburgh Mercy Health Clinic is an integrated (physical health/behavioral health) primary care center that is imbedded within a behavioral health campus, designed to address the significant disparities in health care for some of the community’s most vulnerable individuals, many of whom were already being served by the health system’s extensive behavioral health care continuum (i.e., seriously mentally ill and and/or homeless). The need is great. According to National Institute of Mental Health research, individuals with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than the general population. The cause of premature death is frequently the result of chronic, but highly treatable, medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary disease, hypertension and cancer. These conditions can be further exacerbated by obesity; a sedentary lifestyle; poor nutrition; tobacco, alcohol and other drug use; and other unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. Care at the health center is patient-centered, team-based and holistic, with a strong emphasis on consumer engagement and intervention strategies.
The member will function as a key part of the multi-disciplinary primary care team, providing health navigation services to patient seen in the health center or engaged in the community. In this regard the member will connect patients with services essential to their success, filling in the gaps between other team members and supportive services- to ensure seamless continuity of care. The AmeriCorps member would also aid with other patient support programs including chronic disease self-management education, nutrition education, smoking cessation, and homeless outreach.
Responsibilities:
• Completing and submitting patient applications for social services and medication assistance programs
• Following-up with patients to ensure documentation is completed
• Brief health education to patients
• Informal one-on-one training on client referrals
• Assisting in care coordination and resource referrals
• Researching and designing monthly education displays
• Collaborating with leadership to meet needs of materials
• Conducting extensive and continuous research on social services
• Creating social service resource guides and lists for clients
• Counseling clients on how to access social services and benefits
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System
The Pittsburgh Mercy Health Clinic is an integrated (physical health/behavioral health) primary care center that is imbedded within a behavioral health campus, designed to address the significant disparities in health care for some of the community’s most vulnerable individuals, many of whom were already being served by the health system’s extensive behavioral health care continuum (i.e., seriously mentally ill and and/or homeless). The need is great. According to National Institute of Mental Health research, individuals with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than the general population. The cause of premature death is frequently the result of chronic, but highly treatable, medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary disease, hypertension and cancer. These conditions can be further exacerbated by obesity; a sedentary lifestyle; poor nutrition; tobacco, alcohol and other drug use; and other unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. Care at the health center is patient-centered, team-based and holistic, with a strong emphasis on consumer engagement and intervention strategies.
The member will function as a key part of the multi-disciplinary primary care team, providing health navigation services to patient seen in the health center or engaged in the community. In this regard the member will connect patients with services essential to their success, filling in the gaps between other team members and supportive services- to ensure seamless continuity of care. The AmeriCorps member would also aid with other patient support programs including chronic disease self-management education, nutrition education, smoking cessation, and homeless outreach.
Responsibilities:
• Completing and submitting patient applications for social services and medication assistance programs
• Following-up with patients to ensure documentation is completed
• Brief health education to patients
• Informal one-on-one training on client referrals
• Assisting in care coordination and resource referrals
• Researching and designing monthly education displays
• Collaborating with leadership to meet needs of materials
• Conducting extensive and continuous research on social services
• Creating social service resource guides and lists for clients
• Counseling clients on how to access social services and benefits
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Living Allowance
$1500
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$2000 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
Member Assistance Program
Transportation reimbursement during the service day
Training and professional development opportunities
Education Requirements
GED
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check