Patient Navigator Palliative Care

PRN (M-F with Flexible/Variable Hours)

For Palliative Care

On-Site and Remote as Scheduled

This role with primarily support our Bereavement Follow Up program and our Palliative Care program initiatives as needed.

Summary:

The Patient Navigator assists patients to anticipate, identify, and overcome barriers within the health care system.

Responsibilities:

• Assists patients to anticipate, identify, and overcome barriers within the health care system.
• Understands patient diagnosis and coordinates their treatment plans.
• Seeks assistance for appropriate social services and communicating with their treatment team, family, and significant others.
• Document interactions and outcomes.
• Consults with physicians, nursing staff, and social work regarding progress and concerns regarding patient and/or family.
• Helps to modify and enhance the patient navigation process by incorporating the barriers identified in the community needs assessment.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in a medical office environment is required.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification: None
• Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.