RN- Patient Medication Navigator

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Sign-On Bonus

Paid Time Off

Additional Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Care Transitions Navigator to coordinate patient transitions across facilities and care teams. This role involves liaising with patients, clinic staff, and the Prior Authorization Team to facilitate home care services, medications, and financial assistance programs.

Qualified candidates are graduates of an approved nursing program with MO RN licensure and ideally one year of nursing experience; home health exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing contact with healthcare organizations, insurance companies, and the medical community to facilitate home care services, specialty medications, and financial assistance programs for medication assistance.
• Serve as liaison between patients, clinic staff, and the Prior Authorization Team to streamline transitions between facilities and care providers within CoxHealth 340B clinics.
• Support safety protocols for handling hazardous drugs; training provided on procedures, risks, and safety measures.

Skills

Medicare/Medicaid regulations

Education

MO RN License

Graduate of an approved nursing program

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1082 340B Contract Pharmacy South Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics.

CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Job Description

The Care Transitions Navigator maintains ongoing contact with health care organization, Insurance companies, and medical community to facilitate home care services, Specialty Medications, financial assistance programs for medication assistance, and streamlines the transition of patient care between facilities and care providers within CoxHealth 340B clinics. The Navigator will work as a liaison between patients, clinic staff and the Prior Authorization Team. This role may involve occupational exposure to hazardous drugs. Training and education will be provided on any specific procedures, risks and safety protocols associated to the handling of these drugs.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an approved nursing program

Experience

• Preferred: Minimum one (1) year experience as professional nurse within the last three (3) years.
• Preferred: Six (6) months home health experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations desirable.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: MO RN License

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.