Patient Navigator

Job Title: Patient Navigator

Location: Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name: Referral Development

Req #: 0000213469

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $52,000.00 - $67,300.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Patient Navigator provides care coordination for pediatric patients with

rehabilitation needs and/or acute, chronic or life-altering diseases. They serve as an

active liaison between patients, families, medical providers/subspecialists, therapists,

admissions team members, administrators, insurance companies and other community

providers/agencies within a patient/family-centered care model.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years experience in a healthcare setting

Preferred:

• Experience in Pediatrics
• Experience in care coordination

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time Days
• In-office presence will be expected and required occasionally
• Occasional travel may be expected and required
• Evening and weekend duties may be expected and required

Essential Functions:

* Coordinates care for babies, children and young adults across a care continuum

from intake, outpatient, inpatient and long term care services. Coordinates

communication between patient|family, internal and external service providers.

Communicates effectively with and works as an integral member of the

multidisciplinary care delivery team

* Demonstrates an understanding of family centered care, patient's medical

diagnoses, prognosis, progress and implications for family support, education

and goal directed treatments and therapies

* Provides triage for families seeking services for improved management and

understanding of chronic illness to determine service needs. Reviews and

organizes intake materials and consults with internal leaders and team members

as needed

* Demonstrates an understanding of the health care system, managed care and

resource utilization

* Ensures scheduling of evaluations and treatment for prospective patients

* Supporting navigation to inpatient acute rehabilitation and long term care by

working with key internal and external stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams

and departments

* Obtains, manages and documents information related to all patient cases

* In alignment with CSH mission, values, purpose statement and Strategic

Initiatives, advocates for the needs of patients|families across the medical, social

and financial continuums

* Provides necessary documentation to external agencies and entities as needed

* Other duties, responsibilities and level of accountability is subject to change

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.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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 delivering a 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.