Orthopedic Extender Navigator- 40/hrs, Day Shifts (Temple Faculty Practice)

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Health System, Inc. is seeking an Orthopedic Extender Navigator to provide patient access and care as a navigator, triaging clinical questions and coordinating with patients and providers.

The role supports physicians, athletic trainers, orthopedic surgeons, APPs and staff in outpatient orthopedic surgery settings. Requires a Bachelor's in Athletic Training; 5 years of orthopedic experience; and active certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Athletic Training required.
• Master's Degree Athletic Training accredited program preferred.
• 5 years of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Certified Athletic Trainer required; PA Athletic Trainer required; Basic Life Support required.

Responsibilities

• Triage clinical questions and concerns; act as liaison between patients, providers and clinical staff.
• Assist physicians, athletic trainers, orthopedic surgeons, APPs and staff with patient care in outpatient clinics.
• Prepare charts for visits and testing approvals; support procedure/surgery scheduling.
• Respond to patient phone inquiries and support regulatory readiness and inventory.

Skills

Patient liaison

Communication

Team coordination

Athletic training knowledge

Clinical triage

Education

Bachelor's in Athletic Training

Master's in Athletic Training (Preferred)

Tools

Charting software

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Description - Orthopedic Extender Navigator- 40/hrs, Day Shifts (Temple Faculty Practice) (263626)

Orthopedic Extender Navigator- 40/hrs, Day Shifts (Temple Faculty Practice) - ( 263626 )

Provides patient access and care as a navigator to triage clinical questions and concerns. This includes serving as a liaison between patients, providers, and other clinical staff, helping patients navigate their plan of care/treatments. Assists physicians, other athletic trainers, orthopedic surgeons, APPs and supportive staff with patient care in the Orthopedic Surgery outpatient offices and clinics. Follows patient from arrival to departure. Ensures patient and physician needs met to support patient experience. Prepares charts for visits, testing approvals. Assists in procedure/surgery scheduling, contributes to clinical regulatory readiness, inventory/stocking, patient phone call responses, other duties as assigned including of subordinate positions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Athletic Training accredited program Required
• Master's Degree Athletic Training accredited program Preferred

Experience

• 5 years of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting Required

Licenses

• Certified Athletic Trainer Required
• PA Athletic Trainer Required
• Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple Health, is made up of more than 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple's healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine.

While remaining committed to our mission of serving patients in our North Philadelphia community, in recent years, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital's Health Sciences campus. Today, Temple faculty physician offices are located at Temple University Hospital and its campuses, satellite offices located in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA, and various other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many of our patients.

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