Job Opportunities

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Social Work at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Staff Assistant 2 / Patient Advocate, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The successful candidate will: 

• Be responsible for screening patients.

• Conduct social determinant of Health (SOOH) screenings for inpatients and supporting the patients

• Help patients through the screening and follow-up of a medical/psychosocial conditions.

• Help patients set up appointments, and provide financial, legal, and social support/referrals and communicating with healthcare providers.

• Assist patients communicate with their healthcare providers so they can get the information they need to make decisions about their care.

• Identify barriers to care such as logistics, transportation, or language barriers etc.

• Gather and document patient issues, barriers, or concerns. May also need to provide reports for management review.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic attitude, with an ability to offer emotional support.
• Passion for the proper care and well-being of patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems, insurance plans, and patient resources.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu