ORTHOPEDIC EXTENDER NAVIGATOR (FT; 40hrs/wk) - Temple Faculty Physicians

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare network as an Orthopedic Extender Navigator, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing patient access and care. This position involves serving as a vital link between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring a seamless navigation of treatment plans. With a commitment to excellence, you will assist in various clinical tasks, from preparing charts to scheduling surgeries, all aimed at improving patient experiences. Be part of an innovative team dedicated to advancing medical science and education while making a meaningful impact in the community. Your tomorrow in healthcare starts here!

Qualifications

• 5 years of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• Must be a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer and hold PA Athletic Trainer license.

Responsibilities

• Act as a navigator to triage clinical questions and concerns.
• Assist in scheduling procedures and ensure patient needs are met.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Navigation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training

Masters Degree in Athletic Training

Job description

Job Description - ORTHOPEDIC EXTENDER NAVIGATOR (FT; 40hrs/wk) - Temple Faculty Physicians (250874)

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 are 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, and other duties as assigned including those of subordinate positions.

Education

1. Bachelors Degree: Athletic Training accredited program (Required)
2. Masters Degree: Athletic Training accredited program (Preferred)

Experience

1. 5 years of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting (Required)

License/Certifications

1. BOC - Certified Athletic Trainer (Required)
2. AT-LIC - PA Athletic Trainer (Required)
3. BLS - 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!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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.

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.