CARE NAVIGATOR-Kingston

Brief Description

Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist patients address personal and environmental difficulties which could negatively affect treatment adherence. Care Navigators will ensure the execution of service plans by accompanying patients to medical appointments, promoting healthy living, providing social support, health education literature, conducting home visits, and community outreach, as well as ensuring engagement and obtaining health home consents.

Care Navigators will adhere to evidence-based guidelines. Care navigators will carry out pre-visit planning, provide case management to address patient's individual needs as they pertain to treatment adherence, including but not limited to transportation to medical appointments and childcare.

Requirements

• Education Required: HS Diploma or GED
• Experiences and/or Skills Required:
  • Knowledge of programs and services
  • Ability to write professional reports and correspondence
  • Knowledge of health care
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent computer skills required
  • Bi-lingual, Spanish preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Required: None

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Please visit www.Institute.org for more information.