Outreach & Navigation Worker - Per Diem at Rochester Regional Health – BATAVIA, New York

Job Title: Outreach & Navigator Worker
Department: Healthy Living
Location: United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia, New York
Hours Per Week: Per diem - As needed
Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM may extend into evening hours based on programming

Weekend: Some

SUMMARY: Responsible for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer prevention and early detection education, promotion of the CSP, targeted outreach activities and patient navigation.
Reports To: Cancer Services Program Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides breast, cervical and colorectal cancer prevention and early detection education to the lay community, targeting CSP priority populations. Participates in a minimum of 6 events per quarter.

• Serves as liaison between CSP, CSP-eligible clients, and partner organizations.

• Garners at least one earned media per quarter.

• Makes contact with key stake holders or government decision makers in their area on a quarterly basis.

• Works with one provider or healthcare system for patient navigation. Obtains baseline data and works with providers to develop and implement strategies to improve screening rates of the priority population per the guidelines of the CSP grant.

• Attends CSP staff meetings and local and state meetings as scheduled.

• Completes monthly reports documenting outreach activities, earned media, contacts with key stakeholders and patient navigation progress.

• Age Specific Care:

• Provides age and culturally appropriate assessment, interpretation of clinical and laboratory data and develops and implements age appropriate interventions and plans of care including education within the parameters of his/her position responsibilities and licensure. Ensure staff considers age related concerns such as: hearing, vision, speech and level of understanding, when interacting with patients, employees and families.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Effective July 1, 2025, 1 year of experience working with the public, community education, and working with diverse communities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in health education or related field.

• Familiar with medical terminology and computer competence.

• Community outreach experience preferred, as well as previous experience in public speaking

• Must have ability to read, write and speak English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

PAY RANGE: $20.75 - $22.25

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.