Recruitment/Posting Title Public Health Representative II Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department RWJ-Pediatrics-Infectious Disease Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating universitywide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Public Health Representative II for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Provides case management for patients of the Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program ( RWJAP). Adheres to service standard for medical case management—includes assessment and evaluation of patient’s short and long-term needs in relation to the HIV status. Provides assistance to patient/family with health care and social service system navigation for the procurement of services. Works in collaboration with RWJAP multidisciplinary team to provide integrated comprehensive care.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Completes case management patient needs assessment forms in electronic medical record at outpatient visits. RWJMS Outpatient sites include: Child Health Institute of NJ, Clinical Academic Building, High-Risk OB Clinic and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Practice and inpatient emergency room settings. Identifies patient/family needs on an ongoing basis. Documents patient needs and plan of care in RWJAP patient chart. Performs financial screening and obtains paperwork as required by Ryan White grants. Obtains signature of Ryan White Financial Eligibility form two times per year. Obtains “community resources” for patients for health care insurance, charity care, legal services, food, clothing, housing, utility services, drug and alcohol services, educational/vocational services and any other type of service needed. Provides written and verbal communication with patient/family regarding any unmet needs and the process to obtain services. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 21S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 58025.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 69366.00 Annual Maximum Salary 82164.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP