SUMMARY: Patient Navigator is hired by ARMS to work under the supervision of the Senior Patient Navigator to help reduce late-stage breast and cervical cancer by assisting patients with access issues and developing relationships with service providers and tracking interventions and outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Guide patients through the health care system

2. Help patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time and prepared

3. Assist with patient screening for program eligibility, enrollment and consenting

4. Identifies patient barriers to care such as transportation, insurance, language, housing and coordinates support or connects patients to community and social support services

5. Educates patients on care processes and provides support to reduce anxiety and fear

6. Utilize intervention and strategies that are appropriate to the culture, language, age, gender, etc.

7. Facilitate referrals for mammogram screenings and other diagnostic tests

8. Communicate in a culturally competent manner with patients upon learning they have an abnormal mammogram, biopsy, pap smear, or a positive finding

9. Assist patients in finding ways to pay for their breast and cervical health care

10. Provide women’s health education to individuals and groups

11. Actively participate in internal and external meetings, as required

12. Tracks and documents interventions and outcomes

13. Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

· Team player

· Strong communication skills

· Strong work ethic

· Self-starter

· Ability to time manage and work under pressure

· Innovative and creative

· Reliable transportation/ability to travel to and from multiple locations

· Ability to work flexible hours

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· None

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· High School Diploma or GED equivalence, Associate Degree preferred

· Bilingual (English/Spanish), a plus

· Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office and Outlook

· Demonstrated experience working effectively with culturally diversified groups

· 1-2 years’ experience in women’s health care, social services, mental health, community health, a plus

· Experience in patient navigation, health education, and/or care coordination

This a special grant funded position. There is no guarantee of continued employment beyond the current grant period.