Population Health Nurse Navigator

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Population Health Nurse Navigator at Wexner Medical Center works within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, educate patients, advocate, and navigate value-based programs and post-acute care models.

The role focuses on safe transitions across the healthcare continuum, connecting patients with appropriate medical, behavioral health, and community resources, while supporting medication adherence and self-management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in primary care, case management, or post-acute settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, high-risk patient populations and ensure timely follow-up.
• Support transitions of care and connect patients with community resources.
• Promote medication adherence and navigate care options for patients and families.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

Job description

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The Population Health Nurse Navigator functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care coordination, education, advocacy, and navigation for patients enrolled in value-based care, CICIP-funded programs and other home-based and post-acute care models. The role focuses on improving outcomes by coordinating safe and effective transitions across the healthcare continuum and supporting patients in accessing appropriate medical, behavioral health, community, and home-based services.

The Nurse Navigator serves as an advocate, navigator, collaborator, educator, and care management expert by identifying and addressing barriers to care, promoting self-management and prevention, coordinating services, supporting medication adherence, and connecting patients and caregivers with appropriate resources. The role partners with patients, families, providers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive the support, resources, and coordination needed to navigate the healthcare system and achieve their health goals.

Key responsibilities include managing complex and high-risk patient populations, facilitating timely follow-up and primary care connections, supporting chronic and behavioral health needs, coordinating transitions of care, and connecting patients with community resources to address social and non-medical needs. The Nurse Navigator works to divert preventable inpatient and Emergency Department utilization to appropriate outpatient, community, and home-based settings, with the goals of improving patient outcomes and experience, reducing avoidable healthcare utilization and costs, and increasing delivery of recommended preventive services.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Level Degree in Nursing from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program required.

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, current Ohio RN licensure. A minimum of three years of recent clinical experience is preferred, with five years and experience in primary care, case management, or post-acute settings (home health, SNF, or LTACH) highly desirable. Candidates should have knowledge of evidence-based practice, disease-specific processes, healthcare technology, payer protocols, and the healthcare continuum. The role requires strong clinical judgment, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and navigate complex patient needs. Supervisory or preceptor experience is highly desired.

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