Job Description
Job Description
Program Specialist
Locations: South Beach, FL
Pay: $21/hour
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week); flexible hours including evenings/weekends
Looking for work that actually makes an impact? This role puts you on the front lines of community health-meeting people where they are and expanding access to HIV testing and care.
Role Overview
Seeking a compassionate and community-focused HIV Program Specialist to support onsite testing and offsite community outreach initiatives. This role combines clinical support, patient education, and community engagement to expand access to HIV testing and care across Miami Gardens and South Beach.
This position is ideal for candidates with an administrative or community-driven background and is open to individuals with limited or no prior experience. Training opportunities are available.
***Note : Must be comfortable being trained in phlebotomy
Key Responsibilities
Onsite (Clinic-Based):
- Conduct 5-10 testing appointments per day
- Perform blood draws and specimen collection
- Educate patients on HIV prevention, testing, and next steps
- Support documentation and administrative tasks as needed
- Charting can be done in clinic or possible at home during admin time
Offsite (Community Outreach):
- Engage and educate community members about HIV services
- Conduct testing and education using a mobile unit
- Build rapport with potential patients and community partners
- Represent the program at community events and outreach activities
Schedule & Work Structure
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Hours vary; not a standard 9-5 role
- Availability may range between 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM depending on assignment
- Monthly schedules are provided one week prior to the start of the month
- Geographic assignments are made around the candidate's location when possible
- Mobile 75% of the time
- Opportunity of potential at home work for admin work
Qualifications
Required:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfort working in diverse community settings
- Willingness to work flexible hours
Preferred (Nice to Have):
- Public health or community outreach experience
- Clinical, phlebotomy, or laboratory experience
- 500/501 HIV training (or willingness to complete)
- Phlebotomy certification or interest in training (training provided if needed)
- Administrative or community-focused background
Training:
- 500-501 HIV Certified, if phlebotomy trained employee can do blood draws but not HIV testing
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
Company DescriptionHere at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.
Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?
Company Description
Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.\r\n\r\nOur commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?