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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow\'s discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities. Purpose In the role of Linkage to Care Specialist - HIV Treatment you will provide intensive outreach and linkage to care case management services to person\'s living with HIV who are newly diagnosed, at risk of falling out of medical care, or recently released from incarceration. Services provided will, including assessment, service plan development, coordination of medication care referrals to internal and community supports and may take place in a clinic, hospital, and community-based clinic settings. Primary Functions Responsible for the management of referred newly diagnosed, out of care, at-risk, and recently incarcerated people living with HIV. Provides intensive linkage to care case management services patients referred to the Linkage to Care Program. Complete intake and assessment. Develop and execute appropriate service plans, care coordination, prevention and health literacy education. Assumes responsibility for coordinating linkage to outpatient care based on patient insurance status and medical need working in compliance with State of Wisconsin Linkage to Care practice standards. Works in partnership with Froedtert Emergency Department and Urgent Care Clinics to provide notification of positive HIV test results for patients tested in these settings. Collaborates with community partners, including County health departments providing public health support with the goal of reducing new HIV diagnoses in Milwaukee and surrounding counties. Provides intensive education around HIV disease prevention, progression and treatment. Maintains detailed and confidential medication records in accordance with established protocols. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the electronic medical record (EMR). Ability to effectively and efficiently negotiate healthcare and social services in addition to providing care coordination in the community to facilitate linkages for newly diagnosed HIV and high-risk patients. Serves as a team member on multidisciplinary medical care team, communicating with team members to ensure comprehensive and quality wrap-around support. Collaborates with inpatient staff, community partners, medical case management staff and Partner... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/1F7B4298D0584ED4 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.