Navigator

Position will close February 19, 2025

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a Resource Coordinator Trainer to work collaboratively with providers and clinical staff to support patients with chronic conditions and/or complex needs according to the guidelines established by the oncology/hematology clinic. To facilitate communication, coordinate services, address barriers, and promote optimal allocation of resources while balancing clinical quality and cost management. The Navigator will work in the outpatient clinic setting alongside the Nurse Navigator and clinical team. This position will screen, assess, plan, and facilitate care using established care management standards and guidelines for chronic disease.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelors degree or comparable work experience required.
• Customer service skills
• Excellent oral and written skills.

What You'll Do:

• Provide at the shoulder training and support to staff working on grants, patient navigation, and case management
• Demonstrating sensitivity and responsiveness to a variety of cultural values and beliefs and social determinants of health
• Following all SLV Health policies and procedures
• Conducting basic screenings of patients within the oncology hematology clinic, including review of barriers to health self-management, depression, stress, and substance abuse.
• Providing basic crisis intervention services to patients in need and performing distress screening to assure patients are having follow up appointments if necessary
• Providing basic case management support regarding health and mental health needs, functional abilities, readiness to change, caregiver stability, social supports, financial resources, environment and safety concerns, life care planning and self-management skills
• Performing psychosocial coordination to assist patients with financial transportation, applications, patient assistance, or drug free programs
• Obtaining prior authorizations for oral and intravenous chemotherapy regimes, funding coordination, pharmacy coordination and assisting with other authorizations if needed.

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

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