Patient Navigator

Patient Navigator

• Conduct outreach activities specially to the loss to care patients
• Conduct community outreach visits to patients
• Provide expedited visits to patients for urgent situations such as hospitalization
• Afford assistance in busy Medical Office
• Call, schedule and confirm patient appointments
• Enroll patients to Essen Health Care’s program
• Afford assistance in achieving fewer emergency room visits and hospitalizations, better coordination of services, and social service navigation
• Conduct new patient’s assessment screenings consistent with the Scope of Service
• Inform patients of Essen services and give them health education materials
• Keep patients informed of progress of scheduled appointments
• Work in the Field

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Associate Degree in Health Care
• 2-years’ experience in the healthcare, community health, social work, supportive housing, or other social service interventions

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Word and Excel

Benefits

• $19-$20 an hour