Patient Navigator Palliative Care

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Variable Hours

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a PRN Patient Navigator to support our Bereavement Follow Up program and, as needed, Palliative Care initiatives. The role focuses on helping patients anticipate and overcome barriers within the health care system.

Responsibilities include coordinating care plans, communicating with families and care teams, documenting interactions, and working with physicians, nursing staff, and social work to address progress and concerns. Flexible hours, on-site and remote options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in a medical office environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients to anticipate, identify, and overcome barriers within the health care system.
• Understands patient diagnosis and coordinates their treatment plans.
• Seeks assistance for appropriate social services and communicating with their treatment team, family, and significant others.
• Document interactions and outcomes.
• Consults with physicians, nursing staff, and social work regarding progress and concerns regarding patient and/or family.
• Helps to modify and enhance the patient navigation process by incorporating the barriers identified in the community needs assessment.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

On-Site and Remote as Scheduled

This role with primarily support our Bereavement Follow Up program and, as needed, Palliative Care Division initiatives.

Summary

The Patient Navigator assists patients to anticipate, identify, and overcome barriers within the health care system.

PRN (M-F with Flexible/Variable Hours)

For Palliative Care

Responsibilities

• Assists patients to anticipate, identify, and overcome barriers within the health care system.
• Understands patient diagnosis and coordinates their treatment plans.
• Seeks assistance for appropriate social services and communicating with their treatment team, family, and significant others.
• Document interactions and outcomes.
• Consults with physicians, nursing staff, and social work regarding progress and concerns regarding patient and/or family.
• Helps to modify and enhance the patient navigation process by incorporating the barriers identified in the community needs assessment.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in a medical office environment is required.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification: None
• Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.