Patient Care Navigator & Advocate

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a Patient Navigator to assist patients, families, and caregivers with patient-centered, evidence-based care. You will link patients to care providers, coordinate services, and help overcome barriers to treatment.

Responsibilities include arranging appointments, communicating with care teams, guiding referrals to social workers, dietitians, and financial counselors, and maintaining confidential navigation records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years related experience Required OR
• Successful completion of a vocational program in a healthcare related field and 1 year related experience Required
• Higher education may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to achieve patient-centered, evidence-based care
• Acts as a link between patients and care providers to facilitate clinical services and empowers patients to be an active part of the care team
• Works with patients to overcome obstacles to disease management by utilizing all available resources, both internal and external, to improve care outcomes
• Serves as Patient Navigation to USA Health Physician Group specialty areas/service lines by providing information, support, encouragement and assistance to patients and family caregivers to overcome barriers in receiving care; serves as a guide to patients and family caregivers throughout their care journey
• Maintains frequent contact with patients and family caregivers in person, by telephone, in writing, and by email
• Maintains communication with the patient's care team as well as their primary care provider to facilitate timely identification of patient issues to prevent care delays, unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations
• Stays abreast of all aspects of service line care and treatment methods; provides patient and family caregivers with information regarding access to resources and community support
• Stays abreast of available resources from the pharmaceutical industry, charitable, community and faith based organizations
• Maintains navigation records in a timely manner using a database
• Maintains confidentiality and exhibits professional conduct when interacting with patients, family caregivers and medical professionals
• Organize patient schedules and manage appointments to facilitate timely services
• Facilitates scheduling of appointments for clinical consultations and support services inclusive of the medical care team and support services
• Follows patients throughout the care continuum, including inpatient admissions, and collaborates within patient care management resources
• Matches unmet needs with referrals to internal and external resources, including but not limited to social worker, dietitian, financial counselor, community partner agencies
• Provides emotional and educational support for patients and families
• Identifies alternative payment resources for the non-insured and underinsured and assists with enrollment; Serves as a patient advocate on the multidisciplinary team
• Transitions patients from one phase of care to the next, including self-management and independence in self-care
• Articulates service and customer relations improvements to ensure patient retention
• Participates in service line performance improvement activities
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Vocational healthcare program

Higher education substitution

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a Patient Navigator to assist patients, families, and caregivers with patient-centered, evidence-based care. You will link patients to care providers, coordinate services, and help overcome barriers to treatment.

Responsibilities include arranging appointments, communicating with care teams, guiding referrals to social workers, dietitians, and financial counselors, and maintaining confidential navigation records.