CARE NAVIGATOR - Family Health Center of Harlem

The Institute for Family Health • New York, NY

79d

About The Position

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

• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills required.
• Bi-lingual, Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in addressing personal and environmental difficulties affecting treatment adherence.
• Ensure execution of service plans by accompanying patients to medical appointments.
• Promote healthy living and provide social support.
• Distribute health education literature.
• Conduct home visits and community outreach.
• Ensure patient engagement and obtain health home consents.
• Adhere to evidence-based guidelines.
• Carry out pre-visit planning.
• Provide case management to address individual patient needs.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees