Job Description

As an integral part of Mount Sinai Health System’s Emergency Department Health Education Program, Health Educators provide a patient-centered, harm reduction approach to reach individuals living with HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), and/or Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Health Educators work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services and assist patients to navigate barriers to accessing quality care and treatment. This position is a one-year role subject to grant funding for possible extension and will work primarily out of Mount Sinai Queens or Mount Sinai Brooklyn with some travel to other sites required.

• Screen Emergency Department patients to identify individuals with HIV, HCV, and/or SUD 
• Utilize Brief Motivational Interviewing (BMI) skills to promote patients to accept education, testing, and/or referral to care
• Provide stigma-free risk reduction counseling and overdose response education, including naloxone kit distribution
• Contact patients after discharge via phone, MyChart, or other appropriate means to coordinate next steps in care, including clinic visits inside or outside of Mount Sinai
• Assist in assessing the impact of treatment referral compliance
• Produce and maintain accurate databases daily and summarize standardize report on a weekly basis with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate program operational quality and performance. Assist in completion of required quality or regulatory documentation for newly identified cases.
• Assist in the development and presentation of public health education and promotion including HIV, HCV, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), SUD, and Asthma
• Collaborate on the development of operational plans and policies necessary to achieve program objectives and services, including with other departments/centers at Mount Sinai and external entities.
• Partner with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and availability of services 
• Participate in the preparation and distribution of health education materials, including reports, bulletins, and visual aids such as films, videotapes, photographs, and posters
• Represent and promote the program’s goals at community outreach events
• Perform other related duties as assigned

The Health Educator may also be involved in program outreach and expansion activities both within and outside of the Mount Sinai Health System. Outreach activities may include delivering presentations and attending scientific conferences and meetings. 

The Health Educator reports directly to the Program Manager with whom they will have regular one on one meetings. S/he will also work closely with the Program Clinical Director and Administrative Director.

This is an ideal position to gain experience in community health, research, and clinical medicine.

• Possess a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Biology, Psychology, Education, or related discipline

• Have at least 1 year of experience in clinical environment

• Must possess knowledge of community resources and health care processes, structure, and function

• Bilingual in Spanish or other language strongly preferred

• Some travel between sites is required

• Database management experience

• Command of Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience with Epic EMR preferred

• Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Exceptionally organized and able to work independently

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Ability to plan a program based on health needs and requirements 

• Ability to work with a very diverse population and be sensitive to cultural differences 

• Comfortable speaking in public 

• Strong independent judgment

• Flexibility to take on new duties as needed

Schedule includes non-standard work hours that are shift-based between the hours of 9am and 8pm.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 870 - Emergency Medicine - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

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About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58661 - $65519.97 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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