What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Navigator position at Kelaca?
Kelaca is looking for a Care Navigator for our client partner 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 patients 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 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 Foundation programs address barriers to improving the diagnosis and care of inherited lipid disorders and consequent cardiovascular disease.
The 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 Foundation to navigate their care
- Educate patients 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 Foundation to support these individuals and families understand and navigate their particular diagnosis.
- Participate and work with the Foundation Team to develop and refine educational materials to support efforts to :
o Connect patients and caregivers with a specialist, using their interactive Foundation “Find a Specialist” map and maintain the Specialist map by vetting, identifying and reviewing qualified clinicians
o Help patients understand their diagnosis and treatment options
o Connect patients to information about clinical trials and research opportunities they may qualify for
o Connect patients and caregivers with peer support
o Advocate with payers to improve access to care on behalf of individual patients
o Connect with pharmaceutical companies and patient assistance foundations to understand and explain available assistance programs for eligible patients
o With the help of the Chief Medical Officer, stay informed on the latest research and guidelines related to high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, FH, and Lp(a) and assist in updating materials to reflect changes
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 nigh 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.
