Program Specialist
University of New Mexico
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- Location
- Albuquerque, United States
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 7 days ago
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About the company
University of New Mexico
Higher education · 2 to 10 employees
What you'll do
- Supervise the inpatient CHW team and manage a patient caseload, conducting SDOH screenings, connecting patients to resources, and supporting discharge planning.
- Liaise with hospital teams and community partners, and support program operations and documentation.
What you need
- The posting seeks an experienced, collaborative, empathetic, and community-focused candidate.
Key skills
SDOH screeningsDischarge planningSystem navigationHealth promotion educationDaily supervisionInterdisciplinary trainingsDocumentation
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The Office for Community Health (OCH) at the University of New Mexico is seeking an experienced, collaborative, empathetic, and community-focused Program Specialist to support the Adult Inpatient SDOH Team. Working fully in-person at UNM Hospital, this role bridges gaps in clinical care and community support by working directly with inpatient care teams to conduct SDOH screenings, assist with discharge planning, navigate resources, and coordinate services for safe care transitions.
Under the direction of the Senior Program Manager, the Program Specialist will provide day-to-day supervision and support to the inpatient Community Health Worker (CHW) team while managing a personal patient caseload. Additionally, this position acts as a key liaison to internal and external partners to advance operational goals and program delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & OperationsProvide daily supervision, guidance, and operational support to the inpatient CHW team.Advise the Senior Program Manager on operational goals, workflow efficiencies, and program deliverables.Represent the SDOH program to internal hospital units and external community partners.Conduct interdisciplinary trainings to educate hospital personnel on the CHW scope of practice, ensuring optimal integration and utilization across teams.Direct Patient Care & NavigationMaintain an active patient caseload to assess and address health-related social needs.Conduct comprehensive SDOH screenings to identify challenges related to housing, food insecurity, transportation, healthcare access, and other social needs.Connect patients to appropriate community resources, offering direct system navigation and health promotion education.Partner with inpatient clinical teams to support safe discharge planning and smooth transitions of care.Compliance & AdministrationEnsure accurate, timely, and thorough documentation of patient interactions and resource connections in compliance with departmental and hospital standards.Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure program activities align with strategic health equity goals.