Patient Care Navigator for Health Equity & Access

DAP Health; Cathedral City (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

DAP Health is seeking a Wellness Navigator to support patients across clinics with care coordination, linkage to services, and advocacy for health equity. The role focuses on reducing barriers to care, promoting patient engagement, and improving health outcomes in diverse populations.

The position operates on-site at a DAP Health Clinic in Cathedral City, CA, requiring collaboration with clinical and administrative teams and external organizations to ensure continuity of care and access to

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in a clinical or community health setting.
• Three years’ experience in care coordination.
• Knowledge of health system navigation and connecting patients to social services.
• Current BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in Epic population management to track high‑risk patients and support engagement in care.
• Document patient encounters accurately using templates and workflows.
• Maintain a caseload, track attendance, identify barriers, and assist with scheduling and follow-up.
• Provide outreach to patients to support timely initiation and completion of care.
• Collaborate with staff to address barriers to care and coordinate with external providers and community organizations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences to support care planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

EHR proficiency

Tools

Epic Population Management

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

DAP Health is seeking a Wellness Navigator to support patients across clinics with care coordination, linkage to services, and advocacy for health equity. The role focuses on reducing barriers to care, promoting patient engagement, and improving health outcomes in diverse populations.

The position operates on-site at a DAP Health Clinic in Cathedral City, CA, requiring collaboration with clinical and administrative teams and external organizations to ensure continuity of care and access to