Patient Navigator-Health Equity

Hawai'i Island Community Health Center • Pahoa, HI

16d • $24 - $33

About The Position

Health Equity Patient Navigators (PNs) help HICHC patients address social and health-related needs. They support patient wellness and independence through assessment, education, service coordination, advocacy, and addressing non-clinical factors that affect health, working in both clinical and community settings.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED certificate.
• Two years related experience in health or social services field
• The role requires compassion and professionalism, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong problem-solving and prioritization skills, technological proficiency, and the capacity to travel to clinic and community locations with a valid driver’s license and insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of local community resources and social services agencies

Responsibilities

• Partners with the patient to address the non-clinical barriers that patients face, with a focus on the social factors that negatively affect the patient’s health (i.e., food security).
• Provides care coordination and case management to target the health needs identified by the patient and the care team.
• Provides brief counseling (i.e., health education, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, nicotine cessation, and problem-solving treatment) to support patients in reaching health goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees