CARE NAVIGATOR

UHS•Boise, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Hospital is looking for a dynamic Care Navigator to meet with all eligible patients to discuss the benefits of Outpatient Services as part of their continuum of care treatment, including methods of transportation, virtual programming options and potential start dates, with the intention of ensuring a successful admission and proper aftercare for each eligible patient. The Care Navigator will be responsible for communicating eligibility to the Director of Outpatient and will be responsible for routinely collecting and entering data, specific to Outpatient eligibility, into Midas for trending report purposes. A thorough understanding of the Inpatient workflow process, as it pertains to case management and discharge planning is preferred. Strong computer skills with attention to detail required. If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to hear from you! Intermountain Hospital, located in Boise, has been providing quality psychiatric and chemical dependency services to Idaho's Treasure Valley and the western US since 1980. This 151-bed facility is located on 10 beautiful acres near the foothills of Idaho's dramatic Sawtooth Mountains. At Intermountain Hospital we are positively changing lives - lives that are affected by mental and emotional stress or chemical dependency. It is our philosophy that nobody needs to cope alone. We provide a safe and secure environment for addressing the pressing problems that can dominate those lives in our care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and outpatient services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. Our mission is to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment.

Requirements

High School graduate or GED required
Valid driver's license
CPR certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention certification (training provided)
Strong computer skills
Attention to detail
Strong oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Thorough understanding of the Inpatient workflow process, as it pertains to case management and discharge planning
Minimum of two years experience in a health care environment preferred
Experience in psychiatric/mental health field preferred

Responsibilities

Meet with all eligible patients to discuss the benefits of Outpatient Services as part of their continuum of care treatment, including methods of transportation, virtual programming options and potential start dates, with the intention of ensuring a successful admission and proper aftercare for each eligible patient.
Communicate eligibility to the Director of Outpatient.
Routinely collect and enter data, specific to Outpatient eligibility, into Midas for trending report purposes.