by Emily Sol | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog
In May 2023, the Colorado Legislature approved Senate Bill 23-002, marking a significant step towards incorporating Community Health Worker (CHW) services into the Health First Colorado program, the state’s Medicaid initiative. The anticipated commencement date...
by Emily Sol | Nov 21, 2023 | Blog, PNTC News
Exciting developments are underway as the PNCT program receives funding from the Health Equity branch for Motivational Interviewing and Vaccine Hesitancy trainings. Kathleen Garrett, who will be leading the Vaccine Hesitancy training, expresses enthusiasm, stating,...
by Emily Sol | Nov 9, 2023 | Blog, Upcoming Events
The Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Training Program (PNCT) is excited to announce the offering of 1-day workshops on Motivational Interviewing Skills for Vaccine Hesitancy. Community health workers and navigators are trusted messengers who can deliver...
by Emily Sol | Sep 14, 2023 | Blog, Upcoming Events
CO Alliance for CHWs, PNs, PdS Webinar: HCPF and Medicaid CHW reimbursement discussion Senate Bill 23-002 compels the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), the state agency that administers Colorado’s Medicaid program, to reimburse for Community...
by Emily Sol | Sep 14, 2023 | Blog, Upcoming Events
Join us for the 9th Annual Colorado Health Literacy Conference: “Building Trust and Promoting Clear Communication to Improve Population Based Health Literacy”. With presentations from: Dean Schillinger, MD, is a primary care physician, scientist, author, and public...
by Emily Sol | Jul 19, 2023 | Blog, Job Posting
The Chaffee Housing Authority is seeking a motivated, self-starter with exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for community, social justice, and equity. This person will compassionately engage with community members who are...
by Emily Sol | Jul 10, 2023 | Blog, Upcoming Events
Level 2: Care Coordination (Summer 2023) 7/28/23 – 8/25/2023 Live Learning Sessions Fridays, 11:30 am-1 pm MT Click Here to Register and Read More This course focuses on the role of the health navigator in team-based care coordination. In this course, we...
by Emily Sol | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog
Presentation: Homelessness and Inclusion Health Presented by Network of the National Library of Medicine When: July 20 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. Please adjust for the time zones in your region. The interactions between homelessness and health are complex. Having a greater...
by Emily Sol | Jun 23, 2023 | Blog
Two Opportunities to Learn About the CO Legislation: Join the discussion about the road to pass the legislation on July 10, 12pMT and then an implementation discussion on July 11, 12pMT. These webinars are open to Colorado and national partners. SB23-002, Medicaid...
by Emily Sol | Jun 13, 2023 | Blog, Job Posting
Medical Case Manager (Denver) The Medical Case Manager purpose is to provide individualized, comprehensive case management and advocacy services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Qualifications EDUCATION – Bachelor’s degree in Human Services Social Work, or Psychology...
by Emily Sol | Jun 13, 2023 | Blog, Job Posting
Bilingual Clinical Patient Navigator (Denver) Under the supervision of the Clinical Services Officer, this position provides an assessment of eligibility, insurance assistance and health education to clients seeking services through the Colorado Health Network Medical...
by PNTC Webmaster | May 30, 2023 | Blog
SB23-002, Medicaid Reimbursement For Community Health Services, was signed into law by Governor Polis on May 10. SB23-002 sets up a process to enable some of the services provided by Community Health Workers, like health education, health navigation, and referral to...
by Emily Sol | May 1, 2023 | Blog
SB23-002, Medicaid Reimbursement For Community Health Services, passed the Colorado House floor on Wednesday April 26th with immense bipartisan support on a vote of 62-3. The bill previously passed the Colorado Senate on April 10th on a vote of 31-4. The bill now...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 27, 2023 | Blog, Upcoming Events
Please join us for a free learning series that explores topics related to health equity and inclusion. Spanish interpretation will be provided at all sessions. Understanding Microaggressions: Why They Are Not Micro At All April 24, 1-3 pm What are...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog
Andrea Dwyer, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Colorado School of Public Health, traveled to Washington, DC, to participate in the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum on March 10. Dwyer directors the statewide Colorado Cancer Screening Program. In...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 8, 2023 | Blog, Job Posting
Part-time Health Navigator at Children’s Hospital Colorado Looking for an opportunity where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives? Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Community Health and Advocacy team is hiring for a part-time Health...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S. While screenings for colorectal cancer are an important step in saving lives, only 59% of adults aged 45 years and older are up to date with screenings. Today, the American...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog, Job Posting
Join Our Team! The Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Program Coordinator will be responsible for maximizing the enrollment and completion of PNCT courses, coordination of projects and evaluation, provide support during training sessions, and assist with...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Job Posting
ACCORDS (Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science) through the University of Colorado School of Medicine is contracting with navigators in regions across the state to implement the school-based approach called Stop Asthma Attacks (SAA). Rates...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog
The Patient Navigator Training eLearning site, which houses our free, self-paced courses, was experiencing technical difficulties and was unavailable for a few days. We apologize for the inconvenience. The site is now back online. If you continue to have problems...
