What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Navigator position at Bethany Children's Health Center?
The Patient Navigator serves our patients and families with care and respect while committing to advocate and better the lives of those we serve. Under limited direction, this position functions as part of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care throughout the continuum of care and serves as a clinical resource for care management. The Patient Navigator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating patient needs including, but not limited to, internal and external patient transports, scheduling, and internal specialist rounds. The Patient Navigator will remain flexible and responsive when changes occur in patient activity and workload to support team while maintaining a strong sense of patient and family focus.
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Duty |
Percent of Time |
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Responsible for coordinating the health care needs of the patient. Connects patients and families to resources and support systems, assists with interactions between care providers, schedules appointments, streamlines paperwork and acts a patient advocate. |
30% |
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Performs safe and efficient transferring and escorting of patients to and from designated areas. May require patient lifting, pushing and/or pulling. |
30% |
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Cultivates and supports primary care and specialty provider co-management with timely communication, inquiry, follow-up and integration of information into the care plan regarding transitions in care and referrals. Communicates information across the care team. |
30% |
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Serve as the contact point, advocate and informational resource for patient families, care teams, and specialists. |
5% |
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Other duties as assigned. |
5% |
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Education: |
Completion of diploma Nursing Program (LPN or RN). Ability to understand, read and write English. |
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Experience: |
Minimum of two years of experience as an RN or LPN is required. Pediatric experience preferred. |
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License/Certification/Credential: |
RN/LPN: Current LPN or RN license in State of Oklahoma. Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire). Valid driver’s license. |
About Us
Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.
Bethany Children’s Health Center (formerly The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany, Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.
In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships.
**Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization’s positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children’s Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.