Rukiyat L.

Experience

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  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  Community Outreach Intervention Counselor

  Planned and developed health education program outlines incorporating various learning techniques and formats. Performed outreach activities in the surrounding communities and promote HIV knowledge. Provided individual risk assessment to clients determined to be at high risk of acquiring HIV/HCV. Administered clean needles and equipment kits in exchange for used, to Injection drug users to reduce the risk of Hepatitis C and HIV in Chicago. Ran injection drug use intervention survey program.

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  University of Illinois at Chicago

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Intern

  Performed outreach awareness of Breast Cancer in various Urban locations in the Chicagoland area to increase the education and knowledge to African American Women. Provided Breast Cancer informational material to African American Women in the Roseland community of Chicago. Participated in educational events within the communities of Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman, and Riverdale to encourage the importance of routine check-ups and mammograms. Conducted a research study based on the remarks received by African American women regarding breast cancer as a cause for concern. Received a certificate award in the Summer Residential Enrichment Program (SREP) 2011 Show less

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  Advocate Health Care

  Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Health Counselor

  Educated patients about Sexual Transmitted Infections, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) as well as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Certified administrator in Point of Care (POC) testing for rapid HIV1/2, and rapid Hepatitis C antibody (HCV) testing. Competent in the performance of capillary and venipuncture specimen collection. Provided linkage to care resource and referrals.Provided community outreach testing/education at various events throughout the Chicago land area in communities for a diverse population to aid in the reduction of the spread of both HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV). Managed the collection of individual Health Counselor data both daily, monthly and quarterly. Show less

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  Advocate Trinity Hospital

  May 2013 - Feb 2024

  Assists in the coordination and implementation of routine HIV rapid testing activities in the Emergency Department. Coordinate the grant reporting process, and implementation of grant requirements and fiscal compliance for routine HIV rapid testing project. Coordinates the collection of data and provides periodic reports to comply with the requirement of the routine HIV testing grant. Provides Linkage to Care/referral services of HIV reactive individuals found in the project to partnership sites in conjunction with established “Memorandum of Agreements”. Provides and responded to all critical routine rapid HIV test results to individuals for referral of medical services, or case management services as necessary.Developed Linkage to Care counseling session materials and referral packets. Identified out of care individuals and re-linked them to supportive services and care. Administered post test counseling evaluation tools to ensure individuals readiness and understanding of early medical intervention. Maintained databases and files related to routine rapid HIV testing grant project. Collected, analyzed, and disseminated project data on a timely basis. Versed in the current practices as they pertain to PrEP. Provides prevention education for a culturally diverse population; which includes but is not limited to the following: LGBT, and MSM. Show less

  • Community Health Coordinator

    Oct 2015 - Feb 2024

  • Patient Navigator Coordinator

    May 2013 - Sept 2015
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  Advocate Health Care

  Aug 2023 - now

  Community Health Project Manager