What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Navigator - Bilingual position at Kelaca?
Kelaca is looking for a Care Navigator for our client partner, The Family Heart Foundation in Chapel Hill, NC (Hybrid) . We are actively seeking a qualified individual to work as a member of their Care Navigation Center team, providing information, resources, and support to individuals and families navigating diagnosis, care, and family screening. The ideal candidate would be experienced working with individuals in a healthcare setting, knowledgeable or willing to learn about hereditary lipid disorders, and have a passion for supporting individuals facing challenges related to their health. Critical to this role is the ability to speak fluent English and Spanish.
The Family Heart Foundation is a national, nonprofit research and advocacy organization. Their organization is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and care of inherited lipid disorders, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], through ongoing education, support, and direct services to individuals, families and caregivers. In addition, the Family Heart Foundation programs address barriers to improving the diagnosis and care of inherited lipid disorders and consequent cardiovascular disease.
The Family Heart Foundation houses a Care Navigation Center devoted to helping individuals impacted by high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, FH or elevated Lp(a) get the care they need, including finding the right specialist, understanding their diagnosis, treatment goals, and treatment options, navigating insurance, and cascade family screening.
Key Responsibilities :
The Care Navigator works as a member of the Care Navigation Center Team.
- Provide information, education and support to individuals and families living with high cholesterol, at risk for, or diagnosed with, FH, high Lipoprotein(a) and / or cardiovascular disease seeking help from The Family Heart Foundation to navigate their care
- Educate individuals and family members about the risks they may face, empower individuals to take an active role in their care, and identify resources to help them address those risks
- Offer tools and services developed by the Family Heart Foundation to support these individuals and families understand and navigate their particular diagnosis.
- Participate and work with the Family Heart Foundation Team to develop and refine educational materials to support efforts to :
Connect individuals and caregivers with a specialist, using their interactive Family Heart Foundation “Find a Specialist” map and maintain the Specialist map by vetting, identifying and reviewing qualified clinicians
Skills and Experience :
Certification(s) and License(s) :
NO THIRD PARTIES.
Job Type : Full-time
Hours of Work in Office : Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm (mostly remote) (occasional night and weekend hours
FLSA Exemption Status : Exempt
Apply to Kelaca today so we can schedule a conversation with you to further discuss this exciting opportunity.
Kelaca is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment based on : age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other non-merit factor.
