Join the Premier Team – Where Passion Meets Purpose!
Premier Community HealthCare is seeking a Full-Time Healthcare Navigator to join our team in Zephyrhills, Florida ! This is an exciting opportunity to help connect patients with essential healthcare services, ensuring they receive the care and resources they need to thrive.
Why Choose Premier?
- Full-Time Stability – Enjoy consistent hours and comprehensive benefits
- Community Impact – Help patients navigate healthcare services and access vital resources
- Mission-Driven Environment – Work with a dedicated team focused on improving health outcomes
- Supportive Leadership – Be part of a collaborative and growth-focused workplace
Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients every day!
The Healthcare Navigator serves a vital role in helping patients / consumers prepare applications to establish eligibility and enroll in coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, the programs in Florida KidCare, Florida Medicaid, or localized safety-net resources. This includes screening to help patients / consumers find out if they qualify for insurance affordability programs, and if they are eligible, to get enrolled. Healthcare Navigators also provide outreach and education to patients / consumers to raise awareness about publicly funded healthcare programs available to them.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Lead designated region by developing relationships within the community that is being served.Participate in outreach events and conduct Health Insurance Marketplace presentations.Conduct public education activities to raise awareness about Florida KidCare, the Health Insurance Marketplace, and Medicaid.Provide outreach and enrollment services as requested.Conduct marketing events which can include social media posts.Conduct patient / consumer assistance in-person and / or virtually with culturally and linguistically appropriate content.Ensure accessibility and usability of enrollment tools and functions for individuals with disabilities.Provide information and services in a fair, accurate and impartial manner.Maintain expertise in eligibility and enrollment through the health insurance marketplace using a range of activities such as, available community resources, learning webinars, and training opportunities.Serve as an ongoing resource for patients and community members.Maintain and update community contacts and other information to ensure cooperative working relationships with agencies and community partners interested in health insurance marketplace.Identify new locations to provide Navigator services.Have knowledge of any scheduling software used to support Navigator activities.Collaborate with Community Services Specialists, Community Health Education Specialist, and Community Programs & Resource Development Manager to assist patients / consumers with appropriate and needed resources.Conduct activities to identify interest and needs.Document activities and records information such as outreach completed, presentations conducted, and patients / consumers assisted.Ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all timesKeep other care team members informed when situations occur that disrupts timely patient flow through site.Contribute to community give back initiatives and be an advocate for Premier’s missionAdhere to patient care needs and the core values of Premier Community HealthCare to provide best-in-class patient experienceWork towards attaining department goals and drive Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance (QI / QA)Other duties as assignedSupervisory responsibilities : None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.Well versed in public programs for healthcare, including Florida Medicaid, Florida KidCare, the Health Insurance Marketplace, and county / local resources.Ability to coordinate with multiple disciplines within the health center and community organizations.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and virtual applications such as (Zoom, Google Meets, MS Teams, etc.)Available for extended hours, occasional evenings, and weekends.Maintains a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers, patients, the entire organization, and the public.Maintains the highest professional work ethics.Displays enthusiasm toward the work, mission, and vision of the organization.Exceptional customer service skills and demonstration of empathy and compassion to a diverse patient population.Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with multiple levels within the organization.Excellent grammar, spelling and interpersonal skills.Exhibits honesty and ethical conduct, maintaining confidentiality and upholding Premier Community HealthCare's values in all interactions.Qualifications :
Undergraduate degree or a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with individuals and familiesCurrent or prior certification as a Marketplace Navigator or Certified Application Counselor (CAC) preferredBilingual preferredValid driver’s license and reliable transportationObtain and maintain Epic certification / annual compliance throughout employmentWorking conditions and physical requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to lift 20 lbs. regularly and 30 lbs.-50 lbs. occasionally.Ability to sit for long periods of time.Direct exposure to computer screen.May be exposed to contagious / infectious diseases.PI262522661
