Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Emergency Department Syphilis/HIV/HCV Screening Program (EDSP) Navigator supports routine opt-out testing (and treatment as available) for sexually transmitted infections including syphilis, for HIV, and for hepatitis C virus in the emergency department (ED) setting. The Navigator provides outreach, patient education, coaching, linkage to care, documentation, data collection, and advocates for culture change in the hospital.

Advocate for and normalize routine opt-out testing (and treatment as available) in the ED, including posting prominent signage and outreach materials inviting patients to opt in to services.Develop connections with a comprehensive array of community providers, including Ryan White clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and community-based programs to facilitate patient referrals.Make Navigator contact information widely available and respond directly to calls, emails, messages, and texts from ED and community providers, local health departments, and patients.Stay up to date about effects, treatment options, and chronic disease management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) to effectively educate patients.Coach patients in preventive practices, harm-reduction, transmission reduction, and medication adherence strategies that are rooted in their goals, preferences, and life circumstances.Use motivational interviewing techniques to coach patients in a respectful, culturally responsive, non-judgmental manner that fosters partnership in care.
Job Requirements
High School Graduate and two (2+) years of experience providing community health education servicesBachelors degree in Public Health, Health Sciences or a closely related field may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis Where You'll Work

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics.

Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named as a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attacks by U.S. News & World Report.  The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.  Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.