Community Care Navigator – Access To Health

Florence, SC

TRACKING CODE

6664

JOB DESCRIPTION

Community Navigator – Access To Health

Essential Functions

• Job responsibilities include those listed in the competency document.
• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• The Community Care Navigator will provide assistance with coordination of access to health care services and provider referrals to low income uninsured or underinsured clients eligible for the Access Health/HOP program.
• Will help to facilitate access to health care by reducing or resolving barriers for assigned and/or referred clients.
• Responsibilities of the Community Care Navigator include, but are not limited to, case coordination, patient education, travel/home visits, and direct follow-up related to accessing and/or retaining health care and supportive services.
• Must use own car for travel to remote sites, often in rural, isolated areas with proof of current auto insurance. 
• Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement, and motivation to patients.

Work Schedule: 80 Hours Biweekly. Full Time.

Qualifications /Training: •    Knowledge base of community services and resources •    Must be able to handle potential problems related to safety issues for staff and patient in all settings. •    Knowledge of medical terminology required. •    Basic computer skills (Excel and Word) •    Good communication skill, such as listening well, and using language appropriately

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education: •    High School Diploma or GED •    willing to obtain BLS

WORK SCHEDULE

Full time

JOB LOCATION

Florence, SC, United States

POSITION TYPE

Full time