What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Navigator position at Hometown Health Centers?
Join Our Team at Hometown Health!
Position: Patient Care Navigator
Pay Range: $21.00-27.00
Location: Schenectady, New York
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Care Navigator to join our team on a full-time basis, working collaboratively within the patient care team to support all patient care needs.
About US:
Hometown Health Centers helps people live healthier lives by improving health outcomes and health equity through quality primary care and preventative services. Hometown Health is committed to offering high-quality, patient care.
Why Join Hometown Health?
- Generous paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Floating Holiday and paid holidays)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Student Loan forgiveness
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employer-paid Life and AD& D insurance
- Employer–paid Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Other Employee perks
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists patients in care navigation processes, and psycho-social needs and their support system toward the development of an appropriate treatment plan under the direction of the provider and in coordination with other pertinent allied health professionals.
- Provides patient education programs and tools within the scope of practice.
- Facilitates Transition of Care Management (TCM) by following patients throughout the care continuum and collaboration with inpatient/outpatient care management resources.
- Engages in performance improvement activities i.e., on-going improvement action plan to address quality metrics gap reports.
- Performs outreach to establish and maintain positive intra/ and interagency working relationships.
Salary : $21 - $27
