Community Health Navigator: Access & Guidance

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is hiring a Patient Navigator to coordinate access to health-related services for clients in Detroit's Moross Road area. The role focuses on guiding individuals through available health resources, providing education and social support, and helping navigate medical program applications.

The position emphasizes building relationships with community partners, documenting client interactions, and improving health outcomes for residents served by the Moross Road campus.

Qualifications

• Identify potential clients and complete initial needs assessments.
• Assist clients in utilizing available resources and completing medical program applications.
• Maintain accurate client records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients, complete initial needs assessments, and maintain follow-up to ensure appropriate guidance to health services.
• Provide informal counseling, education, and social support to clients.
• Assist clients with utilizing available resources, including scheduling medical appointments and accompanying them to appointments.
• Help clients complete medical program applications.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external and internal contacts.
• Maintain accurate client records by documenting all contacts, services provided, and outcomes.

Skills

Needs assessments

Resource utilization

Medical program applications

Record keeping

Job description

Henry Ford Health is hiring a Patient Navigator to coordinate access to health-related services for clients in Detroit's Moross Road area. The role focuses on guiding individuals through available health resources, providing education and social support, and helping navigate medical program applications.

The position emphasizes building relationships with community partners, documenting client interactions, and improving health outcomes for residents served by the Moross Road campus.