Patient Navigator Non Clinical in Hamilton, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Patient Navigator Non Clinical

Location: Hamilton (HAM)

Department Name: Ambulatory Clinic

Req #: 0000249859

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $26.81 - $33.51 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The role will assist in efforts to collect information on family social needs/barriers/issues at Children's Specialized Hospital. The Patient Navigator will review patient data and identify appropriate ways to identify and assist families in need. The Family Navigator will maintain strict confidentiality of the information collected of patients and their families.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• Must be self-motivated and well organized

Preferred:

• Ability to incorporate and model CSH's core values
• Familiarity with computer software packages (Microsoft Office - particularly Word and Excel)
• Previous hospital or physician's office experience

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day shift, 9:00am-12:00pm (flexible)
• Monday through Friday, no weekends
• Per Diem, up to 15 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Collects information regarding social needs/barriers/issues directly from families
• Effectively engages and establishes helping relationships
• Identifies and provides resources to families while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Reviews patient data and identifies appropriate families to contact
• Acts as an information and emotional resource to patients and families
• Provide general information as requested, and direct families appropriately
• Communicates social needs/barriers/issues to a multidisciplinary team at the hospital in an appropriate manner
• Monitors and obtains accurate information for data collection, and assist with data analysis
• Other tasks assigned by management

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer