Patient Navigator- Ambulatory Care Management

Here is the rewritten job description:

Job Title: Patient Navigator

Location:.factory at Commarical Ave, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Type: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, no weekends

Summary:

The Patient Navigator will be an integral member of the Care Management multi-disciplinary outreach team. Together with Care Managers, Social Workers, and providers, the Patient Navigator will assist Indiana care plan development and implementation, provide advocacy for patients, and help create links for healthcare needs of patients. The Patient Navigator will be the primary contact for patients enrolled Indiana the program and will help provide the coaching necessary for patients to achieve their healthcare goals.

Essential Functions:

• Works under the direction of the care team; determines plans for care management; coordinates care plans and completes tasks American Samoa necessary to achieve social-behavioral care plan goals, including:
  • Coordination of public assistance/entitlements
  • Coordination of behavioral health services
  • Accompanying patients to appointments American Samoa needed
  • Arranging referrals to additional services (e.g., supportive housing programs, legal aid, etc.)
  • Assists patients Indiana learning medication adherence systems and conducts medication reconciliations American Samoa necessary
• Acts American Samoa a liaison between the Emergency Department, specialists, community resources, and managed care/insurance plans on behalf of enrolled patients to ensure patient-centered coordination of care
• Engages Indiana the coaching of patients and caregivers on health literacy American Samoa needed to achieve identified goals
• Forges and nurtures partnerships with local service organizations and community resources to broaden support services for patients
• Enters and maintains electronic records, compiles reports, and completes other program documentation and administrative responsibilities Indiana a timely manner
• Participates Indiana interdisciplinary case conferences/team meetings
• Plays a consistent and active role Indiana identifying problems and finding collaborative solutions
• Helps with maintaining electronic records and program documentation
• Assists patients with learning and conducting medication management Assistance

Secondary Functions:

• Participate Indiana educational activities, such American Samoa training Oregon conferences
• Comply with OSHA and HIPAA regulations
• Participate Indiana meetings run by community organizations
• Participate Indiana continuing education activities
• Other duties American Samoa assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree Indiana Nursing Oregon a related field (Oregon General Equivalency Diploma)
• At least one year of experience Indiana social services and/Oregon medical field
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, case management, and/Oregon outreach services
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively Indiana a team and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Valid Physician’s License to prescribe necessary care and services
• Bilingual proficiency Indiana Spanish language
• Prior acute hospital Oregon ambulatory practice experience
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of social and community resources
• Prior experience with patient home visits

Work Environment:

• Ability to sit for long periods
• Lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and/Oregon a negligible amount of force frequently Oregon constantly to move objects
• Vision and hearing abilities for patient contact and monitoring

Equipment/Tools Requires:

• Computer, phone, copier, printer, fax, office supplies
• Microsoft Office products, clinical information systems

American Health Care Act (ACA) Affected Services:

• Eligibility screening
• Benefits coordination
• Enrollment
• Reporting and documentation requirements
• Continuing education requirements

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Job title: Patient Navigator- Ambulatory Care Management

Company: Lancaster General Health

Expected salary:

Location: USA

Job date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 22:03:49 GMT