Community Transitions Navigator
Occupations:
Community Health WorkersSocial and Human Service AssistantsCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All OtherHealthcare Social WorkersSocial and Community Service ManagersIndustries:
Individual and Family ServicesCivic and Social OrganizationsCommunity Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief ServicesJunior CollegesMedia Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers1st Shift 8am-5pm Monday-FridayThe Community Transitions Navigator (CTN) provides healthcare navigation services to enrolled clients/patients, coordinates medical home placements and first appointments, collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to address the social determinants of health and arranges supportive services and referrals to community partners for improved health outcomes and to prevent avoidable hospital admissions/emergency department visits. CTN may provide limited health coaching and advocacy to improve assigned clients'/patients' appropriate healthcare utilization and may assist them with applications for healthcare payor options, prescription assistance and/or other benefit programs. CTN will be expected to attend appointments and to make home visits as required to advocate for the client/patient and to connect them to needed resources.Job QualificationsAssociate degree Human Services, Sociology Psychology RequiredBachelor’s degree PreferredAssociate degree in related fields with 5 years of experience in healthcare, care coordination or case management