Patient Advocate, Health Center 6

The Patient Advocate at health center 6 will assist with a variety of projects. Primarily, the member will run the health center's prescription assistance program, connecting low-income and uninsured patients with free or low-cost prescription medications. The member will also assist with Social Determinants of Health screening initiative. With this initiative, patients are screened for social determinants of health factors and provided with referrals for assistance.

The purpose of this position is to connect low income and underserved patients to critical resources, whether it is free prescription medications, PECO bill assistance, and SNAP benefits. The member will assist patients who are uninsured apply for free medications through pharmaceutical prescription assistance programs. The member will work with patients to determine their eligibility and complete the appropriate application. Additionally, they will call in for refills routinely and re-enroll patients on an annual basis. The member will also conduct SDOH (social determinants of health) surveys to a target patient population and refer resources as needed. This may include completing SNAP benefit or PECO assistance applications.

• Screening patients for health concerns and eligibility
• Completing and submitting patient applications for social services and medication assistance programs
• Inputting received medications into database/stockroom
• Following up with companies to verify application status
• Requesting medication refills for patients already enrolled

Spanish

• Speaking Proficiency
  • Limited Working Proficiency: Able to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements.
• Reading Proficiency
  • Elementary Proficiency: Able to read some personal and place names, street signs, office and shop designations, numbers, and isolated words and phrases.