Geriatric Care Transition Navigator

Community Physicians; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 29,618 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Job summary

Community Physicians seeks a Patient Care Navigator to act as a bridge between medical teams, patients, and families. You will support seamless care transitions, manage essential administrative tasks in the EMR, and help identify high-risk patients for enrollment in transition services.

The role includes collaborating with IDT meetings, coordinating follow-up appointments, and contributing to quality metrics. Prior CMA is preferred, with travel to multiple facilities required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transitions of care for patients and families with the care team.
• Perform charting and data entry of demographics, medications, and diagnoses in the EMR.
• Identify high-risk patients for transition services and enrollment support.
• Attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings and communicate with clinicians.
• Assist in collecting quality metrics and program improvement data.

Skills

Travel to multiple facilities

Strong communication

Compassionate bedside manner

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Community Physicians seeks a Patient Care Navigator to act as a bridge between medical teams, patients, and families. You will support seamless care transitions, manage essential administrative tasks in the EMR, and help identify high-risk patients for enrollment in transition services.

The role includes collaborating with IDT meetings, coordinating follow-up appointments, and contributing to quality metrics. Prior CMA is preferred, with travel to multiple facilities required.