Project Access Patient Navigator (Bilingual Spanish Required)

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Project Access-New Haven (PA-NH) patient navigator reports to the RN navigation manager and works closely with PA-NH navigation team and other PA-NH staff. In collaboration with the team, the patient navigator coordinates medical care and services, and removes barriers to care, for low income, uninsured and underinsured patients. The patient navigator provides culturally, and linguistically appropriate services aimed at facilitating access to needed medical care in a timely manner. They work closely with the patient's care team and key collaborative teams across YNHHS, NEMG, Yale Medicine, and community-based providers/resources. Responsibilities include evaluating patients referred for enrollment, referring ineligible patients to other sources of medical support, coordinating medical appointments and ancillary services for enrolled patients, coordinating the application process for prescription assistance, reminding patients of appointments, coordinating nonclinical services, and maintaining appropriate documentation of patient contact and services provided.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

• Bachelor's or associate degree in health and/or human services or related field preferred. High School diploma or GED required.
• Any years of experience in healthcare or human services preferred (but not required) with a bachelors degree. 2 years of experience in healthcare or human services is required with an associate degree 3 years of experience in healthcare or human services is required with a high school diploma
• Completion of Bilingual Competency Test required within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of Community Health Worker Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Bilingual Spanish required.
• Ability to work independently with support and supervision from RN navigation manager
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others, including patients and families, staff, health care providers, and community partners.
• Sensitivity and responsiveness to varying cultural characteristics and beliefs.
• Interest in serving the community by helping patients access medical care and services.
• Ability to identify resources that will best serve each patient's needs.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills that reflect professional, appropriate, effective, and tactful approaches to interacting with patients, family members, department staff, non-department staff, healthcare providers, and staff at community resources.
• Excellent discretion and professionalism regarding sensitive and private issues.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to comply with dress code and to always act professionally.
• High level of self-motivation and desire to problem solve.
• Desire to learn and grow both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates access to medical care and services for underserved patients
• Provides patient navigation services to patients enrolled in PA-NH program
• Maintains accurate patient records and processes client records appropriately.
• Participates in PA-NH required meetings and trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED