Patient Health Navigator

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is seeking a Patient Health Navigator to provide direct and indirect patient/client navigation services. This role supports linkage and maintenance in care, including completion of internal and external referrals for assigned programs. Duties may include participation in quality improvement projects, retention efforts, or delivery of enabling services. The Patient Health Navigator collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team and interacts with a diverse group of customers, patients, and visitors, as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. A caseload of patients/clients may be assigned, and the role engages in a team approach to patient/client care.

Requirements

High School diploma (or GED equivalent) required.
2 years of experience with health education or working in the medical/health related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements
Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County.
DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Requires an active Class C California driver's license, proof of liability insurance at $100,000, on vehicle used. No more than 2 points in past 12 months; No suspensions in last 2 years for moving violations; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 5 years. No license revocation in 7 years.
Specific Certifications may be required or preferred depending on assignment (i.e.: CA HIV Test Counselor, limited CPT certification for waived testing, etc.)
Bilingual (English/Spanish) may be required depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

Assists each Patient in assessing potential barriers to care and through identifying and supporting steps to overcome these barriers.
Provide helpful assistance in anticipating and responding to the needs of all Patients and family members.
Manage templates for day to day Patient schedules, edits and reschedules.
Verify and update Patient demographics as needed to ensure UpToDate information in EMR.
Completes all required documentation and reports accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards.
Work closely with medical provider to assist with completion of prior authorization and Patient Assistance Program requests.
Serves as a liaison between internal and external customers, including patients/clients, other FHCSD service staff and other service providers, for the purpose of improving patient/client quality of care and flow.
Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with all grant funder and patients/clients' insurance requirements.
Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare and departmental program on retention, appointment completion, and identifying barriers to care (e.g., quality improvement projects, Case Reviews, etc.).
Engages in patient/client interactions via telephone and in person to identify and meet patient/client needs, including facilitation of assisted and unassisted referrals, resources, and follow-up, depending on presenting needs.
Assists with scheduling, organizing, and managing a patient/client’s healthcare maintenance and treatment.
Performs general clerical tasks, as assigned, which may include filing, processing paperwork, data entry, scanning/photocopying, agenda creation and minutes, encounter reports, scheduling, and similar tasks.
Uses discretion during all interactions to answer both routine and complicated questions, forwards issues to appropriate person.
Handles confidential and routine information.
Performs other duties as assigned.