Patient Navigator Non-Clinical - Somerset, NJ
Company: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Location: Somerset
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
The Oncology Lay Navigator position is a grant funded position
with Alliance for Equity in Cancer.Job Overview: The Patient
Navigator collaborates with the primary care provider, all members
of the health care team, and community organizations to accept
referrals and manage cancer screening/oncology caseload. She/he
works with other healthcare professionals to establish and maintain
a climate of mutual respect, dignity, diversity, ethical integrity,
and trust. Qualifications:Required:
- Associates degree in Health Care, Human Services or a related
field or equivalent work experience.
- The candidate must possess a valid driver's license and be
willing and able to drive a car.
- Ability to effectively communicate preventive health and health
management philosophies through community outreach
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work
with a vast array of internal and external health care
providers.
- Demonstrates ability to be confident, personable,
self-motivated.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills, knowledge,
judgment and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Knowledge of the relevant of health information and appropriate
documentation methods. All patient related hospital departments,
patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical
staff.Preferred:
- Minimum of 2 years of health care in an office/clinic/hospital
setting or human services experience preferred
- Spanish speaking strongly preferred
- Previous experience in presenting health education materials to
individuals and small groups.
- Community Health Worker based care with a focus on culturally
sensitive and linguistically appropriate assessment experience
preferredEssential Functions
- The Oncology Lay Navigator supports and executes the
interventions and strategies in a particular territory to impact
coordination of cancer care.
- Integrates with primary care and other specialty care,
patient-centered communication and engagement in care and
psychosocial and other supportive care with the goal to improve
access to high-quality cancer care for underserved
populations.
- The Oncology Lay Navigator supports care that is culturally
sensitive and linguistically appropriate, building collaborations
with trusted community-based partner organizations that can help
address the social determinants of health and the innovative use of
digital tools to reduce barriers to care.Other Duties: Please note
this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or
without notice.At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total
Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to
support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial
health.
Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and
Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement
PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death
InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible
Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet
Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC,
Verizon, and more!Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health
is the premier health care destination providing
patient-centered,high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate
and equitable manner, while deliveringa best-in-class work
experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the
privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one
person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health
system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in
high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both
the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health
aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout
New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to
creating educational and career opportunities, this combination
greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving
needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the
coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving
community health through local programs and education.Equal
Opportunity Employer
Keywords: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services, New Brunswick , Patient Navigator Non-Clinical - Somerset, NJ, Healthcare , Somerset, New Jersey
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