Food for Life Network, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) organization that provides and delivers groceries, meals and nutritional education to eliminate malnutrition and starvation in men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Miami-Dade county since 1987.  Food for Life Network, Inc. is an affiliate of Care Resource, a 501(c)(3) non-profit medical provider with demonstrated excellence in the multicultural field of HIV/AIDS.

“The BJ’s Charitable Foundation is dedicated to supporting hunger prevention, self sufficiency, healthcare and education in the communities surrounding our Clubs,” said Jessica Newman, Executive Director of the BJ’s Charitable Foundation. “BJ’s Charitable Foundation donated a total of $748,550 to 114 nonprofit charitable organizations across our footprint during this grant cycle, and we hope these donations benefit the incredible efforts of our partners working to impact the lives of individuals and families and enable them to continue to provide crucial services to those in need.”

About BJ’s Charitable Foundation

BJ’s Charitable Foundation was established with the mission to enrich every community BJ’s Wholesale Clubs serve.  The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that primarily benefit the underprivileged in the area of basic needs (hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, education and health).  For more information about BJ’s Charitable Foundation, please visit, www.bjs.com/charity

ABOUT CARE RESOURCE

Care Resource is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive primary medical and preventive care, including health, oral and mental health/substance abuse services to all individuals in our community.

Through education, prevention, research, care, treatment and support services, Care Resource’s mission is to improve the health and overall quality of life for our diverse South Florida communities in need.  Care Resource is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with demonstrated excellence in the multicultural field of HIV/AIDS and it works to fulfill its mission and have a positive impact on Miami-Dade and Broward communities. Care Resource provides its services to all persons regardless of ability to pay and charges for services on a community board approved sliding-fee scale based on patients’ family income and size. Clients have access to a “one-stop” location for primary medical care, information and referrals, case management, dental care, mental health and substance abuse counseling, nutrition programs, pediatrics, transportation vouchers, and testing. Furthermore, the agency’s many health promotion and education programs go out into the community and engage populations at high risk, affected and/or infected by HIV/AIDS and other STDs. 

For more information please visit http://www.careresource.org

or contact:

Joe DePiro

Public Relations

Care Resource

jdepiro@careresource.org

Tel 305-576-1234 x 210

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Miami, FL (April 12, 2013) - Care Resource is proud to present the 25th Annual AIDS Walk Miami: One Step Closer to a Cure on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Miami BeachConvention Center.

For this year’s 25^th anniversary walk, Robert C. Gallo, MD, the eminent scientist who became world famous in 1984 when he co-discovered HIV as the cause of AIDS, will serve as the Grand Marshal.

The 25th Annual AIDS Walk Miami is a 5K (3.1 miles) walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource and the Food for Life Network. All funds raised from AIDS Walk Miami are used in Miami-Dade and Broward to help our diverse communities in need. HIV care and treatment is becoming increasingly effective but new HIV infection rates in Miami-Dade and Broward still rank the highest in the nation. With recent cuts in federal funding, many people living with HIV/AIDS in our community simply can not afford medical care and treatment and need our help.

AIDS Walk Miami is one of the oldest and largest AIDS walks in the country. This annual fundraiser helps make it possible for Care Resource to: 

• Serve over 18,000 client encounters.
• Deliver over 40,000 meals to home-bound clients.
• Perform over 12,000 free HIV and STD screenings per year.
• Add dental, pediatrics, nutrition, substance abuse and mental health counseling to Care Resources’ list of services.

The Walk starts outside the Miami BeachConvention Center and ends at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens. Registration begins at 8:00am. The walk begins promptly at 9:00am.

If you have not already registered, please register online today at aidswalkmiami.org and begin your efforts to help those who truly need.

ABOUT DR ROBERT C. GALLO, MD

Robert C. Gallo, MD, is the eminent scientist who became world famous in 1984 when he co-discovered HIV as the cause of AIDS.  Little was known then of the mysterious disease that was fast becoming the deadliest in medical history.  Since, Dr. Gallo has spent much of his career trying to put an end to this raging epidemic and other viral, chronic illnesses.

Though best known for his co-discovery of HIV, Gallo and his team pioneered the development of the HIV blood test, which enabled health care workers for the first time to screen for the AIDS virus – leading to a more rapid diagnosis while simultaneously protecting patients receiving blood transfusions. His research also helped physicians develop HIV therapies to prolong the lives of those infected with the virus. In 1996, his discovery that a natural compound known as chemokines can block HIV and halt the progression of AIDS was hailed byScience as one of that year’s most important scientific breakthroughs.  For more information please visit http://www.ihv.org/about/robert_gallo.html.

 ABOUT CARE RESOURCE

Care Resource is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive primary medical and preventive care, including health, oral and mental health/substance abuse services to all individuals in our community.

Through education, prevention, research, care, treatment and support services, Care Resource’s mission is to improve the health and overall quality of life for our diverse South Florida communities in need.  Care Resource is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with demonstrated excellence in the multicultural field of HIV/AIDS and it works to fulfill its mission and have a positive impact on Miami-Dade and Broward communities. Care Resource provides its services to all persons regardless of ability to pay and charges for services on a community board approved sliding-fee scale based on patients’ family income and size. Clients have access to a “one-stop” location for primary medical care, information and referrals, case management, dental care, mental health and substance abuse counseling, nutrition programs, pediatrics, transportation vouchers, and testing. Furthermore, the agency’s many health promotion and education programs go out into the community and engage populations at high risk, affected and/or infected by HIV/AIDS and other STDs. 

For more information please visit http://www.careresource.org.

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Dr. Gershman is a board eligible family practitioner who is committed to providing the utmost quality care for her patients. Originally from the Ukraine, Dr. Gershman came to Miami during her residency at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Gershman is known for her compassionate nature and is committed to improving the quality of life of her patients.

ABOUT KLARA GERSHMAN, MD

Dr. Klara Gershman is a graduate of Bukovinian State Medical University and completed her residency at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital.  She is affiliated with South Miami Hospital and is board eligible by the American Board of Family Medicine.  Dr. Gershman is a Healthgrades Recognized Doctor.  In addition to English, she speaks Russian and Ukrainian and understands Spanish. Dr. Gershman’s practice is conveniently located at:

777 17th Street
Suite 400
Miami Beach, FL  33139

 ABOUT CARE RESOURCE

 Care Resource is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive primary medical and preventive care, including health, oral and mental health/substance abuse services to all individuals in our community.

Through education, prevention, research, care, treatment and support services, Care Resource’s mission is to improve the health and overall quality of life for our diverse South Florida communities in need.  Care Resource is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with demonstrated excellence in the multicultural field of HIV/AIDS and it works to fulfill its mission and have a positive impact on Miami-Dade and Broward communities. Care Resource provides its services to all persons regardless of ability to pay and charges for services on a community board approved sliding-fee scale based on patients’ family income and size. Clients have access to a “one-stop” location for primary medical care, information and referrals, case management, dental care, mental health and substance abuse counseling, nutrition programs, pediatrics, transportation vouchers, and testing. Furthermore, the agency’s many health promotion and education programs go out into the community and engage populations at high risk, affected and/or infected by HIV/AIDS and other STDs. 

For more information please visit http://www.careresource.org or contact:

Joe DePiro
Public Relations
Care Resource
jdepiro@careresource.org
Tel 305-576-1234 x 210

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Management/Supervision

• Oversees and participates as needed in the hiring, training, development and supervision of department’s staff.
• Ensures the overall management, integrity, and reporting of the agency financial management systems.
• Supervises the financial accounting process to assure compliance with State and Federal requirements.
• Assists Director in the organization, implementation, and oversight of the Board appointed monthly Finance Committee meetings.
• Manages the accounting  process of ticket sales for Agency fundraising events
• Oversees the management financial activities during events like ticket sales, cash management and bank deposits.
• Reviews financial aspects of TimeClockPlus in preparation of biweekly payroll.

Cash and Revenue Management

• Daily monitoring of bank activity.
• Maintains external outstanding check log for accurate cash availability.
• Processes internal account transfers as needed.
• Provides agency-wide needed banking information for various needs including direct deposit information requests from grantees or vendors.
• Posts Monthly Mortgage payment and Swap payment into Fundware based by county percentage split.
• Verifies all credit card deposit dates for credit card transactions based on banking reports for proper recording in Fundware. (includes doctors deposits, SOBE deposits, White Party Week deposits)
• Manages all cash transactions at Fundraising events (White Party, AIDS Walk)
• Accounts Receivable cash posting based on daily bank transactions.
• Manages all financial transactions involving pharmacy revenue.

Review

• Revises payroll reports, makes adjustments and/or requires changes from staff as needed.
• Revises check requests and invoices, makes adjustments and returns to departments to be fixed when required. (Includes petty cash requests, credit cards request)
• Reviews purchasing procedures and processes to assure that specifications are met at the least cost, and that safeguards are followed to prevent abuse
• Reviews, approves and signs Doctor Co-pay logs turned in from Medical offices and Dental offices.
• Reviews and approves staff’s journal vouchers for entering into Fundware.
• Reviews employee’s biweekly payroll timesheets, local travel requests.
• Approves departments supply orders based on departments needs and department budget.
• Reviews fundraising ticket envelope production includng ticket envelop process, master signout book production, will calll lists generation.
• Approves all refund/exchange/upgrade requests and customer ticket issues prior to WelcomeCenter opening.
• Oversees Medical/Dental customer billing issues as needed.
• Reviews pharmacy financial reports and ensures proper reconciliations.

Operations

• Prepares and enters Journal Vouchers as needed in Fundware accounting software.
• Posts Monthly Accrued Revenue entries and reverse once monthly billing has been completed and submitted.
• Assist in Time & Effort reporting in Accoutning software
• Assists in creating Insurance amortization schedules with staff.
• Reviews monthly bank reconciliation process by identifying deposits, which are not recorded in Fundware accounting software.
• Processes monthly billings cycle which includes preparation of bills, posting in accounting system software, mailing and filing.
• Books Monthly prepaid amortization entries based on staff’s amortization schedules.
• Uploads monthly lab billing charges into Provide billing system.
• Maintains accounting system software by creating new accounts, classes, and/or programs based on agency’s funding sources.
• Updates agency chart of account based on funding sources.
• Handles all petty cash requests, including distribution of cash to staff and processing replenishing check requests.
• Assists in external audits as necessary by providing financial reports and documentation.
• Participates in the creation, review, and maintenance of finance policies and procedures.
• Attends internal/external meetings as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting is required. Two to Five years of experience managing finance department in similar organizations, particularly non-profit management is required. Computer knowledge should include Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Access and Excel) and accounting software applications (Fundware). Excellent organizational, communication and teamwork skills are required to interact effectively with staff, vendors and funders. Problem solving skills are required to analyze and resolve problems of fiscal and operational nature. Decision-making skills are needed to respond effectively to immediate, short and long-term agency goals and requirements. Ability to work with multicultural and diverse population is required. Supervises Finance and medical billing staff.

SALARY: $40,000- $60,000

LOCATION: 3510 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33137 

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The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is responsible for providing clinical expertise regarding the primary care medical needs of Care Resource patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative and Clinical Duties

• Provides direct patient care (medical care or research)
• Properly document all patient interactions in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR).
• Electronically enters charges related to patient care in EHR.
• Identifies and refers patients for current clinical trials (research)
• Responds and provides input regarding medical management of patient issues presented by clinical research staff regularly.
• Electronically reviews and signs off on laboratory results and other patient related information in a timely manner
• Electronically reviews and authorizes prescription refills (when appropriate) in a timely manner
• Electronically reviews and authorizes Specialist follow up referrals (when appropriate) in a timely manner
• Electronically documents adherence to the health maintenance/screening guidelines found in Care Resource’s Manual of Clinical Care Guidelines, with particular attention to those required for Universal Data Systems (UDS) and meaningful use reporting
• Electronically reviews and signs off on laboratory results and other patient related information in a timely manner.
• Maintains productivity standard set by management by ensuring appointments slots are filled and accessible for emergency walk-in appointments
• Provides medical cross-coverage – as required (i.e. internal medicine PCPs will only cross-cover with Family Practice for adult/adolescent patients)
• Complies with agency’s policy as it relates to “External Access to Patients Electronic Health Records”
• Completes required documents/forms on behalf of patients
• Promotes agency’s ancillary services (i.e. Nutrition, Dental, Psychosocial, Speciality Care) when clinically indicated and appropriate.
• Conducts special projects as assigned and related to the operations of theMedicalCare and/or Research Programs
• Provides primary care to patients in their homes when necessary
• Provides primary care to patients in the mobile van at various locations – when required

Quality Assurance/Compliance

• Completes monthlyMedicalQuality Assurance assessments (QA records review)
• Completes all required trainings (i.e. NetSmart)
• Participate in regular case staffing to discuss procedures and quality assurance with the medical team
• Participates in agency developmental activities as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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