What are the responsibilities and job description for the CARE NAVIGATOR - Urban position at The Institute for Family Health?
Brief Description
Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist patients address personal and environmental difficulties which could negatively affect treatment adherence. Care Navigators will ensure the execution of service plans by accompanying patients to medical appointments, promoting healthy living, providing social support, health education literature, conducting home visits, and community outreach, as well as ensuring engagement and obtaining health home consents. Care Navigator will adhere to evidence based guidelines. Care navigators will carry out pre-visit planning, provide case management to address patient’s individual needs as they pertain to treatment adherence, including but not limited to transportation to medical appointments and childcare.
Requirements
EDUCATION REQUIRED
Not applicable
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.
Please visit www.Institute.org for more information.
Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist patients address personal and environmental difficulties which could negatively affect treatment adherence. Care Navigators will ensure the execution of service plans by accompanying patients to medical appointments, promoting healthy living, providing social support, health education literature, conducting home visits, and community outreach, as well as ensuring engagement and obtaining health home consents. Care Navigator will adhere to evidence based guidelines. Care navigators will carry out pre-visit planning, provide case management to address patient’s individual needs as they pertain to treatment adherence, including but not limited to transportation to medical appointments and childcare.
Requirements
EDUCATION REQUIRED
- HS Diploma or GED required.
- Knowledge of programs and Services
- Ability to write professional reports and correspondence
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of health care
- Ability to identify resources and utilize problem solving skills in order to meet patient’s individual needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills required
- Bi-lingual, Spanish preferred
Not applicable
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.
Please visit www.Institute.org for more information.