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Patient Navigator-Health Equity at Hawai'i Island Community Health Center
Keaʻau, Hawaii, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

32.68

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Compassion, Professionalism, Independent Work, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Technological Proficiency, Driving, Assessment, Education, Service Coordination, Advocacy, Care Coordination, Case Management, Health Education, Motivational Interviewing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Hawaii Island Community Health Center Patient Navigator-Health Equity Location-Keaau Pay Rate-$24.15-$32.68 (Compensation will be determined based on qualifications and experience) About the Role: Health Equity Patient Navigators (PNs) help HICHC patients address social and health-related needs. They support patient wellness and independence through assessment, education, service coordination, advocacy, and addressing non-clinical factors that affect health, working in both clinical and community settings. Minimum Qualifications: * Required-High School graduate or GED certificate. * Required-Two years related experience in health or social services field * Preferred-Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field strongly preferred * Preferred-Strong understanding of local community resources and social services agencies Responsibilities: * Partners with the patient to address the non-clinical barriers that patients face, with a focus on the social factors that negatively affect the patient’s health (i.e., food security).  * Provides care coordination and case management to target the health needs identified by the patient and the care team. * Provides brief counseling (i.e., health education, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, nicotine cessation, and problem-solving treatment) to support patients in reaching health goals.  Skills: The role requires compassion and professionalism, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong problem-solving and prioritization skills, technological proficiency, and the capacity to travel to clinic and community locations with a valid driver’s license and insurance.
Responsibilities
Health Equity Patient Navigators assist patients in addressing social and health-related needs by supporting wellness and independence through assessment, education, service coordination, and advocacy. They partner with patients to resolve non-clinical barriers affecting health, provide care coordination, and offer brief counseling to support health goal achievement.