Patient Navigator: Social Health & Care Coordination

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.; Laredo (TX); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Field-based Patient Navigator to address social determinants of health within the Community Mental Health Grant Program.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, screen for needs, facilitate referrals, and support education and medication management. Responsibilities include documenting case files, ensuring seamless transitions between providers, and maintaining HIPAA confidentiality while serving Webb, Zapata, and Jim

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• College education may substitute for three years’ healthcare experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and minimum liability insurance.
• Ability to travel within Webb, Zapata and Jim Hogg counties.

Mansioni

• Work as part of a care team with a behavioral health provider.
• Manage each case allotted to the team from the 1,750 patients in the program.
• Assess/screen and identify treatment and primary care needs.
• Develop case files, coordinate referrals, provide peer support and health education.
• Ensure smooth transitions between providers to avoid care fragmentation.
• Evaluate patients with PHQ-8 (children) and PHQ-9 (adults).
• Assess patients using PRAPARE to identify social determinants of health.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Independent work

Data gathering

Communication (verbal & written)

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Health Education and/or related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Field-based Patient Navigator to address social determinants of health within the Community Mental Health Grant Program.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, screen for needs, facilitate referrals, and support education and medication management. Responsibilities include documenting case files, ensuring seamless transitions between providers, and maintaining HIPAA confidentiality while serving Webb, Zapata, and Jim