Patient Navigator OUD

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Huntsville, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The OUD (Opium Use Disorder) Patient Navigator helps coordinate care for OUD patients with complex needs, assists with the transition from the hospital to home, and connects patients with necessary community resources to enhance the quality of life. The OUD Patient Navigator works with patients to ensure they understand the discharge instructions, reduce readmissions, reconcile medications, and assists the patient by coaching self-management of disease processes. The OUD Patient Navigator will also provide intervention opportunities to OUD focused resources for SA treatment.

Requirements

BS degree in Social Work or related field.
Excellent communication skills.
Capability to work with a diverse population.
Ability to behave ethically and professionally.
Ability to collaborate well with others.

Nice To Haves

Two years of Substance Abuse Counseling or Peer Support experience.
Comparable combination of education and experience will be considered.
Previous substance abuse counseling or hospital based social service experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care for OUD patients with complex needs.
Assist with the transition from the hospital to home.
Connect patients with necessary community resources to enhance the quality of life.
Ensure patients understand discharge instructions.
Reduce readmissions.
Reconcile medications.
Coach patients on self-management of disease processes.
Provide intervention opportunities to OUD focused resources for SA treatment.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Flexible spending
Short term disability
Long term disability
Several retirement account options with 401K organization match
Nurse residency program
Tuition assistance
Student loan reimbursement
On-site training and education opportunities
Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application