Patient Navigator-Clinical - Mobile Unit - USA Health Physicians Group

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a Pediatric Department liaison to bridge clinic services with students, families, schools, and health care providers. This role blends front-office administration, clinical support, and care coordination to serve student health needs in the school setting.

You will participate in direct patient care, manage calls, coordinate prescriptions and equipment, and drive the Medical Mobile Unit to campus locations, ensuring smooth transitions along the care plan.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, 6 years of patient related experience, and completion of a Medical Assistant or related allied healthcare training program required.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Pediatric Department liaison between the clinic and students, families, schools, and health care providers, ensuring timely access to clinical and supportive services.
• Performs direct patient care activities including intake, vital signs, injections, and wound care.
• Manages calls and messages from patients, families, and other health care providers to address needs and treatments.
• Communicates orders for prescriptions and equipment and obtains insurance authorizations as required.
• Acts as primary contact for school-based care and provides education about ongoing plans of care.
• Drives Medical Mobile Unit to various school campuses in Mobile and Saraland.
• Coordinates care, supports emotional needs, and assists in overcoming barriers to care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• This role serves as the Pediatric Department liaison between the clinic and students, families, schools, and health care providers, ensuring timely access to clinical and supportive services. The role blends front-office administration, clinical support, and care coordination to address student' health needs in the school setting.
• Participates in direct patient care activities including intake, vital signs, specialty specific procedures/testing, injections, wound care, and.
• Manages calls and messages from patients, families, other health care providers and pharmacies to ensure patient’s needs, questions and treatments are addressed in a timely fashion
• Communicates with overseeing provider to receive orders for prescriptions, medical equipment, home health etc. and obtain insurance authorizations as required
• Serves as the primary contact point for school based care , advocate, and informational resource for patients, care team, family/caregiver(s), payers, and community resources
• Provides education and information to the patient and caregiver(s) related to their ongoing plan of care including current medications (including side effects), diagnostic schedules, follow-up schedules, and symptom management
• Drives the Medical Mobile Unit from Children's and Women's campus to various school campuses in Mobile and Saraland
• Assist in coordination of care for the patient and caregiver(s) and provides emotional support
• Cultivates and supports primary care and specialty provider co-management with timely communication, inquiry follow-up, and integration of information into the care plan regarding transitions-in-care and referrals
• Works across health care disciplines to assist in coordinating patient tests, procedures, appointments, and treatments, and assist patients in overcoming barriers to care including, but not limited to, transportation, financial counseling, and referrals
• Refers patients for supportive care services including nutritionists, social workers, counselors, and financial counselors per the prescribed plan of care
• Establishes referral processes for each clinical area mentioned above
• Monitors the patient through their care in the system including working with the patient and caregiver(s) while inpatient to ensure the plan of care is clear and continues after discharge
• Continuously educates patient and caregivers during any transitions of care including but not limited to inpatient/outpatient stay, procedure/surgical care, rehab admission or discharge, or other specialty clinic care
• Works with providers to monitor patient population to analyze care plans, resources provided, and find opportunities to develop new tools or care pathways to serve the patients
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• 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

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, 6 years of patient related experience, and completion of a Medical Assistant or related allied healthcare training program Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.