What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Navigator Cancer Screening position at Westside Family Healthcare Inc?
Description
WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR A PATIENT NAVIGATOR TO GUIDE PATIENTS THROUGH CANCER SCREENING PROCESS!
RN OR LPN OR CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM AVAILABLE!
JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED TEAM MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit organization that provides high quality primary medical care without regard to ability to pay. The Cancer Screening Patient Navigator is a contracted position funded by the Delaware Division of Public Health. The Cancer Screening Patient Navigator will guide individuals through the cancer-screening process. This includes, but is not limited to, educating eligible individuals about cancer screening and associated processes, scheduling screening appointments, linking patients with cancer screening programs such as Screening for Life, and eliminating barriers to screening. The Cancer Screening Patient Navigator may also assess patient health problems and needs, maintain medical records and advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and act as a clinical resource for the site Office Manager.
Since opening our doors in 1988, Westside has been driven by our mission to improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of ability to pay. With 240 team members, five health centers, one mobile health unit and over 27,000 patients all across Delaware, Westside is committed to improving health, one patient, one family, one community at a time.
WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME.A Primary Care Medical Home is not a special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the patient at the center of health care decision-making. As a community health center, Westside Family Healthcare provides care for everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of ability to pay, immigration or citizenship status, national origin, religion, race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Our Mission: To improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of ability to pay
Our Vision: Achieve health equity for all
Our Values:
- Compassion: Lead with compassion
- Service: Serve with humility
- Excellence: Be exceptional
- Empowerment: Empower all people
OUR BENEFITS: Our benefit package includes medical insurance (two plans to choose from), dental insurance (through Guardian Dental), vision insurance, life insurance paid by Westside with the option to purchase more paid, short-term disability paid for by Westside, long term disability paid by the employee, a 401(k) retirement plan with a match, and supplemental insurances. We offer a generous PTO package and flexibility to provide work/life balance. Westside Family Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify patients in need of cancer screening and guide them through the cancer screening process.
- Provide education and support regarding the need for cancer screening.
- Serve as an advocate for patients and providers by determining and meeting their needs as well as underscoring the importance of screening and being active participants in their own healthcare.
- Coordinate services and support to reduce patient barriers to cancer screening and care
- Facilitate evidence-based interventions including patient reminder activities.
- Track and monitor interventions and outcomes and report data as required.
- Participate in internal and external meetings, including meetings with the Division of Public Health (DPH) or its designee(s) to review success and challenges and participate in the development and implementation of actions to improve cancer screening rates.
Requirements
MINIMUM OBJECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
- Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse with current Delaware licensure or Medical Assistant certification by a national organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
- At least 1 year of experience with health promotion, disease prevention, and health education in a community health setting.
- Experience using computers, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and electronic medical records software
- Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
