Patient Navigator (Addiction Medicine)

OhioHealth • Athens, OH

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About The Position

This position provides education and support to patients undergoing screening and helps address healthcare disparities and barriers to care. The Patient Navigator facilitates communication across the continuum of care, coordinates resources, provides education and advocacy, and coordinates care with managing physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The role exists in various departments throughout the OhioHealth system of hospitals and healthcare services.

The position is in the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Impact department. Duties may vary by department and may include program coordination, maintaining registries, and collecting and preparing data for metrics reporting. The listed responsibilities and essential functions are not all-inclusive; associates may be asked to perform other duties by their supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Applicable public health or addiction treatment knowledge and expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Desirable certification, which may vary based on the department.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ and families’ learning needs, provide education, assess learning achieved, and provide support and navigation.
• Participate in quality control and assurance.
• Participate in process improvement activities, including collaboration with community organizations.
• Perform other duties that may vary by department, such as program coordination, maintaining registries, and collecting and preparing data for metrics reporting.
• Facilitate communication across the continuum of care and coordinate resources, education, advocacy, and care with managing physicians and the interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

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