Extra Help - Program Services Aide - CEHE

Hiring Department: CEHE

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1018100

Posting Close Date: May 31, 2023

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

The Program Services Aide functions as a healthcare advocate performing various patient care activities including social service coordination in community hospitals, clinics, schools, communities, and homes. The incumbent will be working with patients from Spanish speaking communities. He/she is responsible for providing outreach, resources, education, and social support in Spanish-based community settings as outlined in specific programs. This position will require on-site attendance in clinics, hospitals, and the Cancer Center and may include working in the evenings and weekends. We are seeking to fill 2 positions for Program Services Aide.

Duties & Responsibilities

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  Host, participate, coordinate, and sponsor Spanish-based community functions to help raise awareness of cancer screening services to meet the project goals.

• Provide Spanish-based educational information and outreach regarding programs, associated requirements, and other opportunities to community residents and the general public. Assist them with making decisions about healthy lifestyles and healthcare needs.

• Serve as a resource person for Spanish speaking participants in the program; develop referral relationships with healthcare providers and other community-based service providers.

• Conduct community-based visits to help identify and recruit potential new Spanish speaking patients and potential community partners.

• Perform home visits as needed for the purpose of providing education, support, home health assessments, obtaining and completing consents, follow-up on provider referrals, and assisting Spanish-speaking families in addressing barriers to health care access.

• Work with staff and Spanish-speaking community residents to assess their community for strengths, problems, and concerns relative to healthcare (e.g. conducting surveys, interviewing, etc.).

• Assess, identify, and assist in establishing services needed within the community.

• Assist Spanish-speaking patients with the health marketplace enrollment process.

• Schedule patient appointments via the practice management system or other system as indicated.

• Liaison between the institution or agency and the Spanish-speaking individuals served; refer patients to support services when needed and follow up on referrals; and assist participants in utilizing referral services.

• Assist in the development of resource materials and the preparation and maintenance of records and data.

• Complete all required reports to document activities and provide data to measure impact.

• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects and assignments as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
• Experience working with Spanish speaking populations.
• Experience using and/or inputting data into REDCap preferred.

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