Patient Navigator

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Tuition remission

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Miami is seeking a full-time Patient Navigator to facilitate patient services and coordinate care. The role involves conducting patient evaluations, addressing barriers to care, and providing education and counseling. The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma and have at least one year of relevant experience, showcasing strong communication and interpersonal skills. This position offers a collaborative environment within a respected health system, along with competitive salaries and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience required.
• Candidates must handle confidential information with discretion.
• Must communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient evaluations to develop effective treatment plans.
• Identify and resolve barriers to patient care.
• Educate and counsel patients on health-related issues.

Skills

Patient communication

Confidentiality handling

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Stress management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Navigator page is loaded## Patient Navigatorremote type: On-Sitelocations: North Miami, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100093512**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The University of Miami UHealth at SoLé Mia brings high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura, and surrounding communities.Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI–designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth’s nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.The University of Miami UHealth – (department/division) at SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a Patient NavigatorThe University of Miami UHealth at SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a Patient Navigator to work full time on site. The Patient Navigator (H) facilitates patients’ ability to obtain services by identifying barriers to care, coordinating the development of treatment plans, and monitoring the implementation and follow-up of services ordered by caregivers.**CORE JOB FUNCTIONS*** Conducts patient evaluations to obtain information necessary for the development of an effective treatment plan.* Ensures patients have access to insurance and social service programs for which they are eligible.* Provides patient reminders of upcoming appointments and acts as liaison between patients and providers.* Identifies and resolves real or perceived barriers to care.* Educates and counsels patients on issues related to their health and life situations. Maintains current knowledge of community health, welfare resources, and any other programs available to patients.* Handle patient communications and contact healthcare facilities for medical records. Address care gaps with the nurse navigator.* Prepares, tracks, and processes medical records and pathology specimens.* Reviews and file medical records for completeness; use tracking systems for accurate documentation.* Provides administrative support to the department by answering phones, address inquiries, and direct calls or take messages, Copy, fax, emailing, and mailing records while ensuring confidentiality.* Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.***This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.*****CORE QUALIFICATIONS****Education:**High School diploma or equivalent**Experience:**Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.* Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.* Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.* Ability to understand and follow instructions.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**StaffThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.