Patient Navigator
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SUMMARY: Patient Navigator is hired by ARMS to work under the supervision of the Senior Program Coordinator/Navigator to help reduce late-stage breast and cervical cancer by assisting patients with access issues and developing relationships with service providers and tracking interventions and outcomes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Guide patients through the health care system

Help patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time and prepared

Assist with patient screening for program eligibility, enrollment and consenting

Identifies patient barriers to care such as transportation, insurance, language, housing and coordinates support or connects patients to community and social support services

Educates patients on care processes and provides support to reduce anxiety and fear

Utilize intervention and strategies that are appropriate to the culture, language, age, gender, etc.

Facilitate referrals for mammogram screenings and other diagnostic tests

Communicate in a culturally competent manner with patients upon learning they have an abnormal mammogram, biopsy, pap smear, or a positive finding

Assist patients in finding ways to pay for their breast and cervical health care

Provide women's health education to individuals and groups

Actively participate in internal and external meetings, as required

Tracks and documents interventions and outcomes

Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

• Team player

• Strong communication skills

• Strong work ethic

• Self-starter

• Ability to time manage and work under pressure

• Innovative and creative

ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled