Sr. Patient Navigator

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The Department of Medicine, Division of Women's Health has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Sr. Patient Navigator to work on the UHealth Campus. The Senior Patient Navigator provides support and guidance throughout the patient’s care continuum by helping patients “navigate” through the maze of doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals, outpatient centers, insurance and payment systems, patient-support organizations, and other components of the healthcare system. The Senior Patient Navigator also acts as a resource for lower-level Patient Navigators to ensure the timely delivery of quality care and patient satisfaction.

• Maintains a working knowledge of medical symptoms, signs, and anatomical systems to identify and differentiate type and urgency of medical need.

• Conducts patient evaluations to obtain information necessary for the development of an effective treatment plan.

• Ensures patients have access to insurance and social service programs for which they are eligible.

• Maintains knowledge of insurance referral requirements to ensure access based on third party reimbursement criteria.

• Provides patient reminders of upcoming appointments and acts as liaison between patients and providers.

• Provides patients with all required information regarding appointments and payment policies (i.e., parking, cash policies, anticipated charges, required ancillary services, cancellation policy).

• Identifies and resolves real or perceived barriers to care.

• Intervenes as liaison/advocate for patients, physicians, and staff in facilitating ease of care. Assists in identifying trouble spots and problem patterns in the provision of care.

• Educates and counsels patients on issues related to their health and life situations.

• Maintains current knowledge of community health, welfare resources, and any other programs available to patients.

• Assists in building partnerships with local community physicians and referral sources to the UHealth systems.

• Assists lower level Patient Navigators as needed.

 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS   

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience

•  Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

 

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H6