CARES Program Coordinator

The CARES Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the care of Salud patients enrolled in the Ryan White program. The aim is to coordinate their HIV care in a primary care setting taking a holistic approach to their care including case management dental behavioral health and substance abuse and coordinating resources as identified.

We offer:

• Starting pay range - $22.35 to $25.70 per hour
• 5-day work week Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm 

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
  • Low employee premiums especially given rich benefits
  • $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
  • Low deductibles and co-insurance
  • Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
  • Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
• Dental PPO plan
  • Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
• Vision
• Generous vacation accrual
• 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) 
• Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan.   Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is requiredyou receive the contribution no matter what).  Employees who have worked at least 1000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
• 403b Retirement savings plan.  You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Our Mission is to provide a quality integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve

The CARES Program Coordinator will work closely with Salud patients Salud clinics local community hospitals community members and partnering agencies. The CARES Program Coordinator will work in a team-based approach interacting with various staff members across departments as well as supporting patients and their families to facilitate self-management self-efficacy and behavior change. The CARES Program Coordinator will adhere to the spirit of the SALUD mission statement while performing assigned duties.

Supervision Received:

Center Director

Specific Duties:

• Responsible for clinic flow and coordination of patient care of the HIV clinic including linkage with external partners
• Grants management for the Ryan White CDPHE Grant including monthly reporting program invoicing budget development and data analysis
• Plans and performs community outreach to increase awareness of the program health promotion within Salud and the community and health communication
• Acts as liaison between the patient provider and HIV specialists. Works closely with Salud providers external partners and NCHN (Northern Colorado Health Network)
• Provides direct support for patient care providers in the performance of routine and acute clinical functions pertinent to efficient ambulatory patient care
• Provides and prepares all paperwork necessary for appointments including but not limited to labs reports from other agencies refills on medications scheduling appointments for medical needs performing the necessary intake functions for arriving patients assisting with questions directing telephone calls and other patient service duties
• Assists providers in educating patients regarding medications (with an emphasis on HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment) medication follow-up lab results follow up HIV/ AIDS disease process and other education and follow-up as directed by the provider
• Follows state contract by performing all tasks required including but not limited to monthly/quarterly/yearly reports (internal and external); Quality Improvement Indicators; Meetings etc.
• Participates in the Quality Committee meetings and establishes implements and monitors a Quality Plan (yearly)
• Assists in clinical duties as part of supporting Salud clinicians. These functions include phone face-to-face contact and assisting with the prompting of important health screenings
• Assists in risk stratification of high-risk Salud patients with an emphasis on patients enrolled in the Ryan White program
• Assists in assessing patients medical dental behavioral and social needs
• Develops a comprehensive care program for patients with referrals to internal and external resources
• Provides care management follow-up and support services to high-risk Salud patients with an emphasis on Ryan White patients
• Assist patients with applying for and accessing assistance programs
• Provides ongoing individualized support to patients in the program
• Willing and able to perform other duties as assigned to assure safe high-quality and efficient clinical services for our patients and excellent team customer service

Qualifications :

Education:

• B.A. / B.S. required

 Experience:

• Program coordinator experience preferred working with patients in a clinic setting preferred

Licensure:

• None

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Possess sensitivity toward the needs of others
• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred
• Must be self-motivated proactive and an independent worker
• Must work well with the patient care team
• Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities
• Self-starter able to work independently and flourish without extensive supervision
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask
• Detail-oriented able to coordinate and prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Excellent organizational data management and documentation skills
• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team including primary care providers dental providers medical support staff behavioral health providers and other healthcare professionals
• Knowledge of community resources and application process
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate strong team leadership skills
• Proficiency with computers:  able to achieve competence in the current eClinicalWorks (eCW) patient management system UltiPro; demonstrate competency with Microsoft Teams Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint

The position will be posted until at least 12/31/25 and thereafter until it closes.

Additional Information :

Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over race color religion national origin sex disability sexual orientation gender identity or any other applicable status protected by federal state or local laws.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time