What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lay Patient Navigator position at Foundation Health Partners?
Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Lay Patient Navigator to join our case management team. In this vital role, you will serve as a bridge between patients and healthcare providers, offering guidance, support, and advocacy throughout the healthcare journey. You will work closely with individuals to help them understand their care plans, navigate complex healthcare systems, and connect with necessary resources, ensuring they receive the best care possible. Your efforts will be instrumental in promoting health equity and improving patient outcomes, especially for those facing barriers to care. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and have a deep commitment to supporting patients, we’d love to have you on our team.- Compensation: $23.53 - $36.76 hourly wage based on experience and education
- Additional Pay: Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
- Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k with employer match
- Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
- Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
- Shifts Available:- Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5x8 hour shifts Monday - Friday, some weekends
This position provides comprehensive care coordination, supporting a holistic and coordinated approach across the continuum of care. This position assists with informed decision-making; collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to allow for timely screening, diagnosis, treatment and increased supportive care throughout the patient experience. This position provides individual assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help identify and overcome barriers which may hinder quality medical and psychosocial patient care.
About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.
Living in Fairbanks:
As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.
- No state income tax and no sales tax.
- Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
- College Town – the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
- Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
- 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District “Schools of Choice”| robust youth sports programs
Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.
Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
- Requires the knowledge typically achieved with the completion of a patient navigator education/certification program from an accredited organization, association, or university. Certification required within twelve (12) months of hire/transfer depending on specialty.
- Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with two (2) years clinical experience.
- Requires excellent organizational skills and clinical knowledge regarding specialty care services, as well as care coordination of services, legal and financial aspects of diagnostic services and health services in specialty area.
- Requires effective communication and writing skills, good time management skills and knowledge of word processing and database software applications. Requires the ability to teach both clinical and non-clinical personnel regarding care and diagnostics services. Also requires a good understanding of process improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) or related certification preferred.
- Prior Case Management experience preferred.
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Salary : $24 - $37
