What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Navigator Lead position at Cottage Health?
Cottage Health seeks a Patient Navigator Lead for their Navigation Center to connect the Cottage Health community with efficient access to care. The position is responsible for scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, reviewing / editing / obtaining pre-authorizations, and communicating directly with clinical staff / offices on pertinent patient information. This position serves as a primary resource for escalations in mitigating caller issues. Assists with employee onboarding and training as needed. Provides exceptional customer service and demonstrates dedication to the organization's mission, vision, and values.
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- Minimum : Associate's Degree
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Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
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CH Navigation Center, Full Time Regular, 8 Hours, Day Shift, Cottage Health
