Apicha Community Health Center·New York
Provide field-based case management and navigation services for patients living with HIV/AIDS to ensure engagement in treatment and prevention. Coordinate medical and support service plans, including accompanying patients to appointments and removing barriers to care.
Apicha Community Health Center aims to improve community health by providing access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services. The center is dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. It also advocates for and offers a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable populations.
We're looking for a committed, professional full-time Patient Navigator for our Manhattan location.
The ideal candidate is someone who is personable, works well with a diverse population, able to communicate effectively well with medical providers and support staff and has good attention to detail.
The Patient Navigator provides field-based case management services to patients enrolled in the HIV care coordination program.
Patient Navigator is the main point of contact for the patient.
The Patient Navigator builds strong relationships with HIV positive patient in order to help them connected and to stay engage in prevention and treatment services.
Patient Navigator is committed to removing the patient’s barrier to care by identifying critical resources and helping them navigate through health care services and system and to promote patients’ health.
Patient Navigator works closely with the care team which may include doctors, nurses, and other staff in the care team to ensure the patient’s optimal health care outcomes.
At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include 12 Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few.
Requires an Associate's degree in human services or social work with at least 12 months of experience, or specific peer/case management certifications. Must possess strong socio-cultural identification with the target population and excellent English communication skills.
Market context
Patient Navigator roles in New York are often tied to care coordination, outreach, and helping patients access services, so employers typically look for candidates with strong interviewing, risk assessment, or epidemiological data collection experience. This role can be competitive because the education path may vary, but the combination of health or social science coursework and practical health promotion experience is important. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show patient communication, documentation, and community-facing experience.
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