What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Navigator for Skilled Nursing Services position at Greene Point Health & Rehab?
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– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities
Pay: $22.80/hour
Weekly pay
Benefits Offered:
- Paid time off with ability to cash out
- 7 paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life and Disability
- 401(k) with match
- Referral Bonus Program
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate pre-admission and admission processes by obtaining pertinent information from patients and/or family members, referral sources, and centralized intake for admission and complete admission paperwork with family and patient.
- Verify that the patient room, etc. is ready prior to admission.
- Sustain contact and provide support to patient/families to include help in dealing with the patient’s transition.
- Provide frequent visits to new admissions to provide a consistent and well received patient experience.
- Orient the patient to the center environment.
- Participate in center’s IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) to assist in healthcare navigation needs.
- Maintain frequent contact with center’s central intake coordinator(s) within designated response times.
- Coordinate back up plans for outreach, tours and admissions processes for nights and weekends.
- Oversee development of center’s strategic outreach plans and activities.
- Develop partnerships and consistent communication flows with affiliated healthcare partners/navigators/advocates related to delivering the appropriate level of care, in the most appropriate setting and at the most appropriate time based on patient’s needs.
- Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
- Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
- Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Maintain up-to-date information about agencies to which referrals may be made.
- Communicate admission information to other departments.
- Complete understanding of Healthcare Navigation Statement and Support functionality.
- Complete understanding of admission packet and ability to explain to family/patient.
- Knowledge of long-term care admission requirements.
- Knowledge of advanced directives.
- Knowledge and understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay and Third Party reimbursement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Work, Marketing or related field
- Associate’s degree in related field with three years experience
EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace
Salary : $23
