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 a community health screening initiative, where patients are screened for health-related factors and provided with referrals for assistance

Our health centers strive to provide the highest quality of care. Our staff understands that there are many factors that affect our patients' health and well-being. With this understanding, the health centers try to provide additional services when needed. The PAP program assists many patients who would otherwise not be able to access their prescription medications. Assistance with SNAP benefits also help improve our patients' overall quality of life.

- Member will help patients complete and submit applications for patient prescription assistance programs
- Member will follow-up with pharmaceutical companies to ensure applications have been received and verify the status of the application.
- Member will request refills for patients already enrolled in programs.
- Member will follow up with patients to ensure they provide required paperwork, signatures and pick up medication when it arrives
- Medication that arrives at the center will be received by the members and processed including data entry, packaging for pick-up and storing in the appropriate place.
- Member will meet with patients when they arrive to pick up medications and will assist in the dispensing process.
- Member will survey patients using a community health screening
- Member will refer patient to services as appropriate
- Member will help patients complete SNAP applications when applicable