Patient Liaison - Clinical Programs Weight Management

Providence Health & Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking a Patient Navigator to coordinate services and guide patients across the continuum of care. You will work with an integrated care team to address patient needs and help achieve quality, experience, and affordability outcomes.

Join Providence in the Oregon Clinical Programs as part of a patient-centered environment that emphasizes collaboration, resources awareness, and support for both patients and staff.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a medical clinic, office setting or administrative setting.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Certification in phlebotomy or medical assisting upon hire (PPMC).
• 2 years' experience in the appropriate specialty setting.
• Experience facilitating large group sessions and/or discussions.

Skills

Medical office experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Description

The Patient Navigator coordinates services and guides patients across the continuum of care to help achieve the best possible quality, experience and affordability outcomes. The Patient Navigator works as part of an integrated care team that includes providers, clinic staff, social workers, financial counselors, community agencies and educators to effectively address the needs of patients in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. The Patient Navigator has a solid understanding of the various Providence-provided and community-provided resources that relate specifically to their patient population and can advise patients on how to best take advantage of these resources.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they’re invaluable. Join our team at Oregon Clinical Programs and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years' experience in a medical clinic, office setting or administrative setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Education in a health-related field, e.g., public health, sociology, psychology or health education or 5 years' work experience as Medical Office SSC or Coordinator.
• Upon hire: Certification in an approved program of phlebotomy or medical assisting (for Postpartum Care Center, Mother Baby Clinic PPMC).
• 2 years' experience in the appropriate specialty setting.
• Experience facilitating large group sessions and/or discussions.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 452552

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Patient Services

Job Function: Clinical Support

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 5013 PMG CP WT MGMT WEST

Address: OR Portland 9427 SW Barnes Rd

Work Location: Mother Joseph Plaza Portland-Portland

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $23.81 - $36.44

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.