Screening Patient Navigator

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Job Category Job Category Allied Health Prof/Technical Executive/Management Finance/Info Systems Service/Trades

Company Company Good Samaritan Hospital MidHudson Regional Hospital NorthEast Provider Solutions Inc. St. Joseph's Place WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

City/State City NY Kingston Port Jervis Poughkeepsie Suffern Valhalla

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Job Title: Screening Patient Navigator

Company: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

City/State: Valhalla, NY

Category: Service/Trades

Department: Transplant

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: M-f 8-4:30

Shift: Day

Req #: 47836

Posted Date: May 19, 2026

Hiring Range: $27.08-$34.04

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Job Details:

Job Summary:

This position helps to navigate patients through the transplant process, including providers' offices, hospitals, patient-support organizations and other components of the health care system. In addition, the Patient Navigator helps to identify barriers that may prevent patients from receiving timely and high-quality healthcare treatment and working to find solutions to those barriers.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Transplant Center Staff to prioritize and coordinate services needed for this patient population. Become knowledgeable about community and medical resources that may be helpful to patients
• Assist in overcoming logistical barriers to scheduled diagnosis and treatment appointments.
• Contact patients who are "at risk" for missing appointments; coach them on the importance of obtaining care
• Provides educational materials as indicated.
• Ensure that appropriate medical and other collateral information is available in the patient's medical records during scheduled appointments.
• Facilitate linkages to supportive services such as transportation, lodging and other services as needed
• Establish a strong rapport with patients; coach them to become advocates for their own care . Build awareness of patient navigator services among the health care team by building professional relationships.
• Provide information about patient navigator service and maintaining communication to identify patients who are "at risk" barriers to care. Escalate barriers to appropriate team members for resolution.
• Communicate with providers about unique patient needs, (i.e., cultural).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Two years of experience in healthcare, required. Knowledge about health care systems, the breadth and accessibility of community resources and working knowledge of HIPAA regulations, preferred.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent, required. Associate's Degree, preferred.

Licenses / Certifications:

N/A

Other:

N/A Special Requirements: N/A

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

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