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HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64058776
Date: Aug 1, 2024
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Requisition No: 834467
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64058776
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64058776
Salary: $36,036.00 - $39,639.60
Posting Closing Date: 09/02/2024
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Health Educator
DIVISION OF DISEASE CONTROL - AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
1105 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
Join an amazing company culture that values employee growth and development at the Florida Department of Health. Professional development is highly encouraged and supported within our organization through opportunities for mentorships and educational and skills training. From the moment you are hired, you can begin to grow as a professional and a leader, through strategic planning, internal committees, and project engagement. There are also many opportunities for continuing education at no cost to the employee. If you are looking to further your education through a college degree, the Florida Department of Health can help with our tuition reimbursement program. We offer an inspiring and encouraging atmosphere to support you while you work with us.
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for the health and safety of all citizens and visitors to the state. As a public health agency, the Florida Department of Health must monitor the health status of Floridians, diagnose, and investigate health problems, and mobilize local communities to address health-related issues. The Florida Department of Health develops policies and plans that support health goals, enforce laws and regulations that protect the health of all residents and visitors, and link people to needed health care services. The Florida Department of Health also provides specialized assistance to pregnant women, infants, and children with special health care needs, regulates health care practitioners, and provides medical disability determinations.
Title of Position:
Health Educator- ADAP
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Provides outreach, follow-up, and consultation for non-adherence clients with the specific goal of returning for follow-up ADAP appointments and becoming adherence with their medication and the program.
Educates the population about the ADAP program and services with the specific goal and objective of improving adherence, identifying gaps in services to keep them to a minimum and providing guidance of ADAP and case management resources.
Assist as an event coordinator for the ADAP department by promoting social, marketing, education, and resources to the community during regular work hours, as well as, after hours and on weekend.
Plans, manages, coordinates and facilitates health (ADAP) promotion and public health education conferences.
Designs and produces ADAP education media materials, brochures and display for health fairs, seminars, conferences, etc.
Provides ADAP information and serves as a resource specialist to other agencies.
Collaborates with other staff members on development and delivery of health promotion and public health education services to the community.
Acts as a liaison for specific clients dealing with transportation or social issues by delivering medication with a process in place regarding authorization for medications pick-ups.
Acts as a liaison with the Case Management offices by providing guidance in creating a list of clients enrolled in Ryan white Part A who did not follow to enroll in RW Part B.
Act as a liaison during open enrollment to guide clients in the right of path to choose the correct ADAP approved plan marketplace insurance.
Conducts AIDS Drug Assistance and Insurance Premium Plus Programs (ADAP) operations to include, but not limited to, the following: client medical and economic eligibility determinations for enrollment in ADAP and Ryan White (RW) programs and periodic recertifications; coordinating with providers, pharmacies, clinical trials, and other sources of medications.
Monitoring client prescription usage and physician prescribing patterns; and providing information on ADAP and RW services to clients.
Reviews ADAP client files every re-enrollment (six months) to ensure files contain the required documentation for determining client eligibility. Maintains program files, records, and reports within the State requirements for ADAP. Maintains a good working knowledge of the Medicaid program, Medicare program, and private insurance benefit programs; determines assigned benefits and options for client guidance, including assisting and guiding clients with Medicare Part B and D enrollments. Keeps an up-to-date working knowledge, to understand changes, of Health Care Reform and the Affordable Care Act in accordance with HRSA requirements. Acquires and maintains working knowledge of multiple databases and IT programs to include, but not limited to, MS 365 applications, HMS, Provide, e2Hillsborough, CAREWARE, FMMIS, WAGES, and any other State approved software provided to complete the duties within the ADAP Program and the health department. Coordinates client referrals and follow up services as necessary with CBO's and community resources. Initiates and completes COBRA enrollments that will assist Broward Regional in completing documentation to qualified clients for the program. Responsible for entering the Prescription Dispense Authorizations daily into the system for pharmacy operations and for updating the Prescription Main folder with new and active prescriptions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS.
Knowledge of private and public health insurances.
Skilled in making eligibility determinations.
Skilled in data entry.
Social Perceptiveness: being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do.
Communication: talking to others to effectively convey information, communicating effectively with others in writing, as indicated by the needs of the audience.
Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
Ability to
Compensation Information:
$36036.0 / Yearly - $36036.0 / Yearly
Starting At: 36036.0 Yearly
Up To: 39639.6 Yearly
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