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Washington University in St. Louis

Project/Program Coordinator - Infectious Diseases

Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Position Summary The Behavioral Health Coordinator will support the implementation of Project ARK/WashU School of Medicine Infectious Diseases (WUID) Behavioral Health programming and duties. The Coordinator will be involved in both direct service delivery and administrative activities with the Behavioral Health Program at WUID. The Coordinator will assist clients with scheduling and follow‑up care for psychiatric services in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry, and provide supportive services and referrals to community resources. The Coordinator will work closely with the Project ARK/WUID Behavioral Health team to ensure delivery of Behavioral Health services.

Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Support patient access to behavioral health services through coordination with the Department of Psychiatry, WUID Pharmacy, and WUID care team.

Improve program efficiency by collaborating with the WUID care team to ensure patient engagement and retention.

Maintain comprehensive documentation of behavioral health referral services and develop quarterly reports detailing behavioral health referrals and engagement.

Assist with evaluation of program outcomes in partnership with the Behavioral Health Manager and Quality Improvement team.

Identify trends related to utilization of behavioral health services and propose solutions to improve patient outcomes.

Support patient retention in clinic services through collaboration with WUID retention team and partner agencies.

Work closely with Behavioral Health Program Manager to develop a referral network with substance use treatment providers throughout the service area.

Support patient access into outside substance use treatment services, as needed, through collaborative partnership with treatment agency contacts.

Foster a spirit of teamwork and collaboration and excellent customer service.

Maintain required HIPAA compliance, skills/competencies and participate in staff trainings and meetings, continuing education, and cross‑training programs according to established standards and WashU policies.

Perform other duties as assigned to support the WUID Behavioral Health

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