Patient Navigator (OBGYN)

OhioHealth; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in the United States seeks a role focused on educating and supporting screening and patients within the RMH GME OBGYN department. The position emphasizes addressing healthcare disparities, facilitating communication across the continuum of care, and coordinating resources and advocacy.

The incumbent will work across departments throughout the OhioHealth system, collaborating with managing physicians and the interdisciplinary team to improve patient education and navigation.

Qualifications

• High School or GED (Required).
• Applicable public health / addiction treatment knowledge expertise.
• Desirable certification may vary based on the department in which the job exists.

Responsibilities

• Assesses learning needs, provides education, assesses learning achieved, and provides support and navigation to patients and families.
• Participates in quality control and assurance.
• Participates in process improvement activities including collaboration with community organizations.
• Other duties may vary by department such as various program coordination, maintaining registries and collection and preparation of data for metrics reporting.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Education

High School or GED

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible for providing education and support to screening and patients. Responsibilities include addressing healthcare disparities and barriers to care for patients; including facilitation of communication across the continuum of care, coordination of resources, education and advocacy, and coordination of care with managing physicians and the interdisciplinary team. This position exists in various departments throughout OhioHealth system of hospitals and healthcare services.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 75%: Assesses learning needs, provides education, assesses learning achieved, and provides support and navigation to patients and families.
• 5%: Participates in quality control and assurance.
• 10%: Participates in process improvement activities including collaboration with community organizations.
• 10%: Other duties may vary by department such as various program coordination, maintaining registries and collection and preparation of data for metrics reporting.

The major duties/ responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed by associates in this job. Associate is expected to all perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description: Applicable public health / addiction treatment knowledge expertise. Desirable certification may vary based on the department in which the job exists.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Department RMH GME OBGYN

Join us!

... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry.

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

We Are Inspired to Do Our Best.

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day.

OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization "where people want to work."