Patient Care Navigator (REMOTE)

Amedisys; New York (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys seeks a compassionate Patient Care Navigator for remote work, focused on supporting patients transitioning from hospital to home care. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams to coordinate patient needs, ensuring continuity of care and enhancing patient experiences. Join a team that values skillful advocacy and compassion while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

100% coverage for preventative medical and dental visits

Employer contributions to HSA

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance and AD&D coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off

Mental health support

Commuter benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work required.
• Two years experience in social work role with knowledge of patient coordination.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians to identify patients for home treatment.
• Serves as main point of contact for patient care coordination.
• Assists patients with access to community resources.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Communication

Knowledge of community resources

Education

Bachelor of social work

Master of social work

Job description

Overview

Patient Care Navigator (REMOTE)

New York LMSW Required

Schedule M-F 8a-4p CST

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate social worker looking for a rewarding career as a virtual care patient navigator? If so, we invite you to join the team at Visiting Clinicians, in partnership with Contessa, an Amedisys company. Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

• $55-$65K Annually

Enjoy great perks and benefits

• 100% coverage for all in-network preventative medical and dental visits.
• Up to $2,760 in annual employer contributions to your HSA.
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, at no cost to you.
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Accidental and critical illness plans available.
• 401k with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Mental health support, including counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• Commuter benefits.
• And more.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians on the identification and admission of patients that could be treated at home in lieu of an inpatient facility.
• Serves as the main point of contact and lead coordinator of care for patients for our care model geared at patients being discharged from an inpatient facility.
• Assists with coordination of patient needs related to community resources and financial assistance by engaging patient and family/caregiver.
• Coordinates with providers to document and facilitate the execution of individualized plans for interventions and treatment, especially transitions of care.
• Coordinates with providers to document and facilitate the patient discharge planning process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of social work.
• Two years in current social work role and ability to demonstrate intimate knowledge of coordination of services for patients during and following acute inpatient events.

Preferred

• Master of social work.
• Care Coordination and Transition Management certification.
• Knowledge of the geographical area of the assigned market.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Visiting Clinicians is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.