Job Description
Posting Details Position Information
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Patient Advocate, Medicine
Classification Title Project Staff Assistant
Department Medicine
Posting Number R250079
Posting Link Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Job Type Part-Time
Appointment Term Salary Grade E.99
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary The
Department of Medicine is looking for a
Patient Advocate to join the
Division of Hematology/ Oncology. The Patient Advocate will: - Navigate for a cancer outreach program is a specialized role focused on connecting underserved or hard-to-reach populations with healthcare services through deliberate community engagement.
- The Patient Advocate acts as an intermediary between the community and healthcare systems, identifying individuals who may lack access to care due to barriers such as poverty, absence of insurance, geographic isolation, or distrust in medical institutions.
- The role involves actively interacting with these groups-usually through events, house visits, or partnerships with local enterprises-to educate them about available resources, evaluate health needs, and facilitate access to care.
The primary responsibilities include: - Assessing individual needs, providing culturally appropriate health education, assisting with program enrollment, and coordinating follow-up care, including appointments or referrals.
- The Patient Advocate may advocate for patients by addressing social determinants of health, such providing transportation or linking them to food assistance programs.
- This position requires strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and the ability to build trust across diverse groups. Expertise in the language, culture, and concerns of the target audience is often essential, as is collaboration with outreach teams, healthcare practitioners, and community leaders to improve the program's efficacy.
- The primary purpose is to reduce health disparities by ensuring equitable access to care and support.
Learn more:
- Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
- Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with experience in community oriented healthcare programs
Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Salary Range $15,174.83
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours 16 hours per week
Campus All Campuses
Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification Contact Information
Contact's Name Ariel Burden
Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Staff Assistant
Contact's Email aeburden@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-859-4848
Posting Dates
Posted 05/06/2025
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 06/15/2025
References
Number of references required 1
Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant University at Buffalo
Job Tags
Part time, 16 hours, Local area,