Population Health Navigator - Accountable Care - Days - FT

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•MS, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse with a minimum of two years of clinical experience who is interested in population health. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), focused on care coordination, patient engagement, and improving outcomes across our community. The Population Health Navigator is responsible for promoting effective partnerships between patients/families and the health care team to facilitate care for patients and effectively manage the care transitions to facilitate a "shared goal model". The Navigator will partner with the provider care team to complete annual wellness visits, assist to reduce the severity of chronic disease and prevent avoidable acute illnesses. The Navigator will provide effective clinical health coaching to assist patients with self-management of their chronic disease and lifestyle changes to mitigate health risk using care coordination activities and analytics in the ambulatory setting.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with a minimum of two years of clinical experience
Associate's Degree; Graduate from an accredited, state approved school of nursing
Two (2) years of experience in clinical nursing role caring for acute or chronic disease patients
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills necessary to develop a comprehensive plan of care appropriate for patients with complex medical, emotional and social needs
Effective organizational, leadership, communication, education, collaboration and counseling skills
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
A results-oriented mindset with a commitment to improving patient quality, outcomes, and engagement
The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
Experience or interest in guiding patients through the healthcare system and connecting them to appropriate resources
Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across providers, care teams, and community partners
Comfort working in a non-bedside setting focused on care coordination and patient navigation

Responsibilities

Coordinates the strategic approach to identify new or manage an established patient population
Collaborates with the provider to develop a plan of care based on identified new and established patient populations.
Completes annual wellness visits on identified population within scope of practice
Obtains patient consent and assists with enrollment into the Chronic Care Management program
Observes, reports, and documents medication administration
Facilitates patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers as indicated by provider
Makes referrals to assist patients in meeting goals for proactive wellness
Provides clinical health coaching interventions to motivate patients and families towards successful self-management
Cultivates effective partnerships through collaboration with providers, staff and other clinical disciplines to ensure high quality patient care
Assesses patients for chronic conditions and makes referrals as appropriate
Collaborates with external resources to assist patients in achieving health goals
Collaborates with practice leaders to implement effective internal tracking systems for patients
Ensures all required elements are documented for relevant billing components
Engage with patients both in person and by phone to complete assessments and support care planning
Serve as a key resource for patients, helping them navigate the healthcare system effectively
Support care coordination initiatives that improve patient outcomes and enhance continuity of care