Rural Health Navigator and Care Coordinator

Main Street Health; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Main Street Health in Iowa seeks a Health Navigator to support rural primary care clinics. You will build trusted relationships with patients and providers, perform administrative and logistical tasks, and help clinics focus on delivering high-quality medical care.

You will work at partner clinics, meeting patients, entering data, and coordinating care. Qualifications include GED or high school, a service mindset, comfort with multiple software platforms, and the ability to work 40 hours Mon-Fri

Qualifications

• You are a self-starter who is comfortable working independently.
• You enjoy meeting new people and developing relationships.
• You bring a strong service mentality to your work.
• You love your community and want to see it thrive.
• You can skillfully explain the importance of key activities that makes patients healthier.
• You are flexible and excited to tackle new challenges.
• You love solving problems and will take whatever initiative is required to solve them.
• You are comfortable using data to help inform decisions and activities.
• You are excited by the idea of working in a fast-paced organization where change is the norm.
• You learn and apply new information quickly.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using multiple software platforms.
• Work a full-time 40-hour week; Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm (1 hour lunch).
• GED or High School Diploma

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with patients to assist them with their care
• Meet with patients during the check-in process, entering data into the Main Street software platform for reporting and tracking purposes
• Call patients to schedule an office visit or remind them to pick up their medication
• Order and schedule various procedures, tests and screenings
• Identify and track progress on important gaps in patient care
• Maintain a record of patient interactions and communicate with providers using electronic health records
• Educate patients on their healthcare options, insurance benefits,and common medicalconditions
• Help patients access various community resources
• Help coordinate follow-up care after patients have been discharged from the hospital
• Demonstrate compassion for patients, adaptability, attention to detail, patience and an eagerness to collaborate with team members

Job description

Main Street Health in Iowa seeks a Health Navigator to support rural primary care clinics. You will build trusted relationships with patients and providers, perform administrative and logistical tasks, and help clinics focus on delivering high-quality medical care.

You will work at partner clinics, meeting patients, entering data, and coordinating care. Qualifications include GED or high school, a service mindset, comfort with multiple software platforms, and the ability to work 40 hours Mon-Fri