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Parent Resource Center Specialist - Early Head Start

Posted 2/1/12

Responsible for the development and overall operations of a Parent Resource Center providing resources, training and computer support to parents in the Early Head Start program of the Health Federation of Philadelphia.

Education and experience requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, English or related area.
• Excellent organizational abilities; able to handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Excellent typing skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Mature personality including: adaptability/flexibility, non-judgmental, resourceful, energetic, dependable, friendly and confident
• Familiarity with office equipment, i.e., fax machine, photocopier, multi-line telephones and computers.
• Ability to establish professional limit setting
• Knowledgeable of community resources

If interested contact email resume and cover letter to:    Joniece Abbott-Pratt, jpratt@healthfederation.org or 215-223-4455 (fax)

Community Program Coordinator - Sunday Suppers

Posted 2/2/12

Sunday Suppers is a community based program for families with young children in Norris Square where healthy family dinners are served in a restaurant like atmosphere. Resources and support are provided so that families can replicate the model in their own homes.  While the family meal is the centerpiece of Sunday Suppers, other essential elements include: increased access to healthy food, cooking skill development, interactive food demonstrations, and community gardening.  Our mission is to strengthen the health and well being of families through the transforming power of family meals.  For more information go to http://www.sundaysuppersphilly.org.

The Community Program Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. 

Responsibilities include:

Community Outreach

• Identify and create relationships with local agencies, schools, churches, and other programs to obtain family referrals.
• Contact referred families to determine eligibility, provide a program overview and gather baseline information.  
• Maintain regular and ongoing communication with participating families ensuring buy in and retention
• Recruit volunteers from the community to help with meal preparation and set up on Sundays
• Seek out and identify other resources and potential funding to enhance program services.
• Represent the Sunday Suppers program inside and outside the community 

Program Coordination

• Attend every Sunday from 4-9 
• Create list of participating families & oversee set up of dining room 
• Orient volunteers and assign them to specific tasks  
• Welcome families and provide necessary information
• Oversee the flow of the evening  
• Insure meal preparation take-home bags are completed and distributed
• Establish a monthly calendar for Sunday programming and ensure they presenters have all materials needed  
• Organize volunteer opportunities for families

Record Keeping

• Collect baseline and follow up data from head of household in face to face interviews
• Collect data on all volunteers 
• Develop and maintain computerized records of all participant involvement using ACCESS database
• Maintain regular and ongoing communication with supervisor including weekly planning meetings and quarterly assessments
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES: 

• Bilingual Spanish/English, experience with Latino culture and families 
• Minimum 2 years experience working in outreach and/or community organizing
• Attention to detail
• Excellent oral communication and organizational skills 
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of programs and people 
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel & ACCESS
• Car, insurance and valid Driver’s License
• Self motivated
• Must be available on Sundays from 4-9pm

Please send your resume to Linda Samost at linda@sundaysuppersphilly.org

Behavioral Health Consultant - Puentes de Salud

Posted: 1/4/11

Minimum Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

 One of the following:

• Master’s degree in social work, or related field, with a minimum of two years experience as a therapist and a current license to practice in Pennsylvania as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (or working toward licensure)
• Doctoral degree in psychology, with a minimum of two years experience as a therapist and a current license to practice in Pennsylvania as a Psychologist (or working toward licensure)
• Competency in providing cognitive and behavioral interventions to individuals, families, couples, and groups with behavioral health/substance abuse problems in a primary care setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients and other behavioral health clinicians.
• Fluency in Spanish (preferably a native Spanish-speaker)

Primary Function

 Provide clinical behavioral health services in a manner that upholds Puentes de Salud’s mission and improves patient health outcomes and overall satisfaction.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

Consultations in the context of primary care 

Consultation with PCPs to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.

Individual, couples, and/or family consultation with patients, including:

• Functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis;
• Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems;
• Medication adherence counseling and disease self management counseling;
• Motivational Interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction 
• Brief problem solving cognitive intervention aimed at modifying negative thinking and promoting self efficacy;
• Self-Care Plan development and skills training to facilitate disease self- management, improved coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction, and relaxation; and
• Substance use/abuse evaluation, identification of maladaptive coping strategies, and development of harm reduction strategies.

Coordination of Care – Provide consultation to and coordinate care of patients with Puentes de Salud’s primary care staff.  Identify, refer, and advocate for patients needing specialty behavioral health service, and other services as needed.

Crisis Intervention – Be immediately available to Puentes de Salud staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency.  Participate as a member of the staff in the event of any other kind of emergency. 

Charting – Complete all charting as needed and required by contracted funding sources: including assessments and progress notes.

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to:

Matthew O’Brien, MD, MSc

Medical Director, Puentes de Salud

mobrien@puentesdesalud.org

Full Description in PDF format: Puentes BHC Job Description

Perinatal Prevention/Routine Testing Project Coordinator

Posted 12/22/11

Summary

This position will provide leadership in the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s efforts to eliminate local mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and in the integration of routine HIV screening into health care settings.  The position requires Pennsylvania RN license and/or BSN degree. The person in this position will collaborate with hospitals, prenatal and general care clinics, local obstetricians, primary care practices, maternal and child health services and HIV/AIDS service organizations.  The individual is expected to utilize leadership and managerial skills in an effort to create partnerships within the medical and social service community that serves HIV-infected pregnant and postpartum women, as well as with primary care clinician practices seeking to provide routine HIV testing.  The person in this position will work with community partners to develop systems of tracking HIV-infected pregnant women and ensure their connection to prenatal care, adherence support, and medical follow-up for the mothers and their newborns.  Additionally, this individual will oversee development of systems to determine the rate of HIV testing in ambulatory, prenatal and labor-and-delivery settings. 

Requirements:

Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of and/or experience with prenatal and/or obstetric services and systems in Philadelphia
• Knowledge of maternal, perinatal and adult HIV clinical care 
• Ability to negotiate hospital health systems and identify key informants and gate-keepers
• Ability to establish meet goals and objectives within funder’s timelines
• Understanding of issues facing women at high-risk for HIV, including teen parenting, addiction, mental health challenges and homelessness
• Experience with clinical practice management and/or patient flow analysis 
• Knowledge of hospital and provider billing processes and procedures
• Ability to work with various staff levels as a co-worker and/or team member
• Knowledge and practice of confidentiality and issues of diversity
• Ability to prioritize and work independently as well as cooperatively
• Knowledge of computer-based data collection and entry

Education
Registered Nurse licensed in Pennsylvania and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing 

Experience
Minimum of four years experience required in the following areas:

• Working in prenatal, obstetric or ambulatory health care
• Leadership of a health-related multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of factors contributing to health care policy changes
• Working in interdisciplinary setting

TO APPLY: 
Send resume and cover letter stating salary requirement to:
Debbie Courter
HR Manager
Health Federation of Philadelphia
1211 Chestnut Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107 
Or  via email to hivtest@healthfederation.org

Full Description in PDF format: Project Coordinator

Behavioral Health Consultant - Drexel University College of Medicine

Posted 12/21/11

Job Overview:

Responsible for providing services as behavioral health consultant to medical providers at primary care or infectious disease clinics treating HIV+ patients. Assists patients with mental health and/or substance abuse problems and with difficulties in cooperating with treatment for HIV-related conditions to obtain improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. Plans and implements short-term behavioral interventions to meet patient needs, advises medical providers on longer-term care, and refers patients needing higher levels of behavioral health care to psychiatric services. Assures compliance with policies and procedures, regulatory requirements regarding confidentiality, safety, and quality standards. May be assigned to one of several clinics at medical centers in Philadelphia cooperating with a federally funded project.

Positions are 100% grant funded.  The initial award is for (3) three years and is subject to change.  Continuation of the award after the grant funding ends is contingent on arrangements for additional support through insurance billings.

Six positions are available.  Five of the six positions to be located at each of the medical centers in the city with large HIV primary care clinics and another position to revolve with the Infectious Disease physician among the city Health District Clinics. Weekly in-service training and supervision to be based at Drexel University College of Medicine's Outpatient Psychiatry clinic at 1427 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA 19102.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D., Psy.D., or M.S.W. from an Accredited Program with clinical training and experience in working with patients in medical settings. Licensure to practice in Pennsylvania preferred. License eligible candidates may be considered.
• Skilled in providing cognitive, behavioral, and psychotherapeutic brief interventions to individuals, families, couples, and groups with behavioral health/substance abuse problems in a primary care setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients, and other behavioral health clinicians.
• Ability to assist individuals, couples, and families with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and other mental health diagnoses in outpatient setting.
• Familiarity with standard methods for assessing psychological and psychiatric disorders Experienced in working with patients with chronic medical conditions
• Experienced in working with inner city populations
• Experienced in working with patients from minority racial, ethnic, and sexual groups Familiarity with standard clinical record keeping 

Child and Family Advocate - Early Head Start, Home Based services

Posted 12/15/11

Provide services to infants and toddlers and their families in their homes and at the community site.  Caseloads will be 12 maximum. Primarily working as a member of the multidisciplinary team; assisting in the enrollment process; conducting assessments (developmental, vision/hearing, nutrition); implementing curriculum during weekly home visits; facilitating parent-child socialization/play groups, and role modeling for parents.  The Child and Family Advocates will receive supervision from the Program Coordinator. 

Education requirement – Minimum of CDA; Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

Experience – Working with infants and toddlers in home-based programs. Working with families at high levels of risk. Home visiting. Knowledge of service area.

If interested contact: Denise McConney at dmcconney@healthfederation.org or 215-223-4455 (fax)

Program Coordinator - Fatality Review Program, Medical Examiner's Office

Posted 12/15/11

The Program Coordinator will organize, execute and contribute to all interdisciplinary death reviews run by the FRP. The main responsibility of the Program Coordinator is to run the multi-agency Child Death Review (Homicide Review, Non-Homicide Review, and Infant Death Screening) and Homeless Death Review teams. The Program Coordinator will be charged with managing all team operations, with particular attention given to data management: quality data gathering, data coding, data entry, and data cleaning. Finally, the Program Coordinator will be relied upon to perform some basic data analysis as well as make significant contributions to the preparation and writing of annual reports. The Program Coordinator will work closely under the direction of the FRP Medical Director, and this position requires a high level of responsibility, integrity, and initiative.

Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience:

• Must have completed a master's degree in public health or related field at an accredited college or university; OR
• Must have completed a bachelor’s degree AND have two year’s experience in public health work of a similar responsibility level to the job description
• Experience in data management;
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Access and/or SPSS;
• Fluent in English, sound writing skills, and ability to clearly communicate information both orally and in writing

Please Note:

The Program Coordinator is a part-time position (30 hours/week) that pays $19/hour, including full benefits. Flexibility in work hour schedule is permissible; working from home, however, is not permissible. This job is not a civil service position but rather a contract position through the Health Federation of Philadelphia 

To Apply:

Please send a letter/email of interest along with a resume (with 3 listed references) by email or fax to:

Roy Hoffman, MD, MPH

Medical Director, Fatality Review Program

Medical Examiner’s Office 

Philadelphia Department of Public Health

321 University Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Telephone: (215) 685-7592

Fax: (215) 685-9465

Email: roy.hoffman@phila.gov

Full Description in PDF format: Program Coordinator Fatality Review Program

Social Worker (Case Manager) - Early Head Start

Posted 12/15/11

Member of the multidisciplinary team and will provide case management, emotional support, counseling and crisis management to families in the program on a referral basis.  Responsible for outreach and recruitment, coordination and tracking of social services and resources within EHS and in the community.  Attend the multidisciplinary Team Support meetings and receive individual weekly supervision from the Coordinator.

Education requirement – MSW/BSW preferred or related field.

Experience – Working with infants and toddlers in home-based programs. Working with families at high levels or risk.  Home visiting.  Experience providing trauma informed services.  Knowledge of community resources.

If interested contact: Carmen Highsmith, Family and Community Partnerships Coordinator chighsmith@healthfederation.org or 215-223-4455 (fax)

Full Description in PDF format: Social Worker

Outreach Worker

Posted 9/15/11

Summary:

• Performs recruitment and enrollment of eligible mothers and newborns at designated area hospitals for the MOM Program of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, a program of maternal support and child health and development advocacy. 
• Conducts home visits and phone calls with program participants. 
• Performs developmental screenings of child.
• Assists with referrals to programs (Early Intervention, Head Start, Early Head Start and others).
• Brings expertise and experience in infant and early childhood health, growth and development to interactions with families during home visits and phone contacts. 
• Member of an interdisciplinary team that includes community outreach workers and Program Coordinator.

Requirements:

Education

• A bachelor’s degree is required.

Skills/Experience

• Must have at least two years experience working with clients in a social service, education or public health agency. 
• Must have experience with children.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required. 
• Bilingual skills (Spanish) are a must.

Flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends

Valid PA driver’s license and able to travel to client’s homes using personal vehicle.

Salary/Benefits:

Excellent benefits and competitive salary EOE

If interested, e-mail or fax cover letter and resume to:

Maria C. Frontera, Director Division Children, Youth and Families

Health Federation of Philadelphia

E-mail: mfrontera@healthfederation.org

Fax: 215-567-7743

Home Visiting Nurse

Posted 9/15/11

Summary:

• Performs recruitment and enrollment of eligible mothers and newborns at designated area hospitals for the MOM Program of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, a program of maternal support and child health and development advocacy. 
• Conducts home visits and phone calls with program participants. 
• Performs developmental screening of child with a series of simple tools at 18 and 36 months of age to identify children with delays.  Notifies, by letter, pediatrician of concerns, and encourages mother to follow-up with pediatrician and Early Intervention system. 
• Assists with referrals to programs (Early Intervention, Head Start, Early Head Start and others)
• Brings expertise and experience in infant and early childhood health, growth and development to interactions with families during home visits and phone contacts. 
• Member of an interdisciplinary team that includes community outreach workers and Program Coordinator.

Requirements:

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in any major is required. 
• Must have a PA license as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner.

Skills/Experience

• Must have at least three years of pediatric nursing experience. 
• Strong interpersonal skills are required. 
• Bilingual skills (Spanish)
• Flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Valid PA driver’s license and able to travel to client’s homes using personal vehicle.

Salary/Benefits:

Excellent benefits and competitive salary. EOE.

If interested, e-mail or fax cover letter and resume to:

Maria C. Frontera, Director Division Children, Youth and Families

Health Federation of Philadelphia

E-mail: mfrontera@healthfederation.org

Fax: 215-567-7743

Medical Case Manager - Spectrum Health Services

Listed 8/4/11

Summary:

Member of an interdisciplinary team and responsible for ongoing intervention and support to patient care and special clinical initiatives. The Medical Case Manager (MCM) is also responsible for enhancing the delivery of primary health care by facilitating appropriate utilization of medical services and by providing counseling, case management, referral services, benefit coordination, psychosocial assessment for patients and assistance to family and other supports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other Social Sciences preferred
• At least one (1) year experience in case management or clinical experience in ambulatory healthcare
• An understanding of HIV disease and related clinical care
• AACO HIV testing and counseling certification
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information at all times
• Knowledge of Word and EXCEL spreadsheet software applications required
• Knowledge in accessing and using the Internet required
• Automobile and current driver license preferred
• Ability to be flexible and work at two work locations required.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to mbowler@spectrumhs.org

Full Description in PDF format: Medical Case Manager

Director of Quality Improvement (Community Health and Dental, Pottstown)

• Min. 5 yrs exp. in primary care office nursing required; 3-5 years experience in medical office mgmt, incl. billing, front desk, office lab & clinical oversight.
• Experience in ambulatory health care setting & QI strongly preferred.
• Nursing/clinical degree required; MPH or related advanced degree, incl. health policy & mgmt, preferred.
• BA; graduate degree in relevant discipline preferred.
• Initiates & oversees QI, patient needs & satisfaction assessments
• Collects data related to quality of care & health indicators as necessary for QI planning, implementation, & grant writing.
• Knowledge of QI practices & standards, knowledge of FQHC requirements & regulations.
• Supervises Clinical Site Coordinators, nursing, referrals  & medical assistant/interpreter staff
• Assists with training & staff development

SALARY RANGE:   $55,000-$65,000 annually, salaried exempt

Send resume to:  HR@ch-dc.org

Chief Financial Officer (Community Health and Dental, Pottstown)

POSITION SUMMARY:  Member of senior management team.  Plans, organizes, directs and controls the fiscal and management information systems functions of the Center, including patient accounts, payroll, third-party billing, accounts payable, purchasing, budgeting operations and grants/contracts administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, and insurance activities for the organization.
• Prepares monthly general ledger information, monthly financial reports, departmental reports, grant and contract budgets and total health center budget.
• Provides and directs procedures and systems necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and services.
• Acts as custodian of funds, securities, and assets of the organization.
• Prepares and submits all required reports associated with the organization’s nonprofit, tax-exempt status.
• Appraises the organization’s financial position and issues periodic financial and operating reports to senior management team, Board of Directors, state and federal funders and other governmental entities.
• Directs and coordinates the establishment of budget programs.
• Analyzes, consolidates, and directs all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports.
• Oversees and directs the preparation and issuance of the corporation’s Annual Report.
• Directs and analyzes studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and trends in reimbursement of medical and dental services and their impact on the organization’s policies and operations.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or Business Administration; Master of Business Administration preferred 
• Five years of progressive experience in a health care setting.  Federally Qualified Health Center experience a plus.

SALARY RANGE:  $65,000 to $75,000 annually.  This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Contact: Johanne Tobias,  Community Health and Dental, 11 Robinson Street, Suite 100,  Pottstown, PA  19464    
Phone:  610-326-9460, ext. 106 , email: HR@ch-dc.org

Health Reporting and Systems Director

Philadelphia Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike is seeking a Health Reporting  & Systems Director.  This position reports to the CFO who has financial and statistical responsibility for eight (8) community health centers.  Must have experience in developing, revising, analyzing and disseminating data/information for a large and complex health care organization for internal and external use. Masters level is preferred.  Experience in reporting data using Crystal Reporting, COGNOS, SPSS, etc. is a plus. Experience in a practice management, billing and EMR conversion is helpful.  No relocation funds are available.  Send resume to millenniumhires@aol.com

Senior Financial Specialist

Philadelphia Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike is seeking a Senior Financial Specialist with health care experience.  This position reports to the CFO who has financial and statistical responsibility for eight (8) community health centers.  Ambulatory health care experience, an MBA and knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement processes are required. Experience in analysis and reporting for FQHCs (state and federal) is preferred.  Cost Reporting experience a plus. Experience in a practice management, billing and EMR conversion is helpful.  No relocation funds are available.   Send resumes to millenniumhires@aol.com

MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGER

Posted: January 14, 2009

JOB SUMMARY:

This is an administrative position in a large, multi-site ambulatory health care program (FQHC look-alike) developing and implementing policies and procedures for documenting, storing, and retrieving information and for processing medical-legal documents, insurance data, and correspondence requests, in conformance with federal, state, and local statutes. Directs the activities of staff working at eight health centers engaged in all matters related to medical records including patient registration process. Other responsibilities include: assuring compliance with HIPAA and other government, legal and professional standards/regulations, implementation of EMR and overseeing forms management in Ambulatory Health Services.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor Degree from accredited college or university. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification preferred.

Experience: Requires one year of previous management experience in an ambulatory health care facility, preferable a large complex practice with multiple locations. Must have demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA and other laws or regulations concerning privacy and confidentiality. Experience with EMR and conversion from paper to EMR is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills: Must possess good oral and written communication skills, as well as managerial skills. Must possess a strong background in record keeping principles and practices including ICD and CPT coding, medical terminology, and legal aspects of medical records. Must possess knowledge of accrediting bodies, Federal and State regulations and standards.

Interested candidates should forward resume to Linda Cutler at linda.cutler@phila.gov or 215-685-6625 (fax). Please include salary expectation.