Patient Navigator OUD at Huntsville Hospital Health System

Huntsville, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Care Coordination, Substance Abuse Counseling, Patient Coaching, Medication Reconciliation, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Interprofessional Collaboration, Patient Education, Ethical Practice, Professional Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The OUD (Opium Use Disorder) Patient Navigator helps coordinate care for OUD patients with complex needs, assists with the transition from the hospital to home, and connects patients with necessary community resources to enhance the quality of life. The OUD Patient Navigator works with patients to ensure they understand the discharge instructions, reduce readmissions, reconcile medications, and assists the patient by coaching self-management of disease processes. The OUD Patient Navigator will also provide intervention opportunities to OUD focused resources for SA treatment. Qualifications Education: Require BS degree in Social Work or related field Experience: Two years of Substance Abuse Counseling or Peer Support experience preferred. Comparable combination of education and experience will be considered. Previous substance abuse counseling or hospital based social service experience very beneficial. Additional Skills/Abilities: OUD Patient Navigators are expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills, to be capable of working with a diverse population and to behave ethically and professionally. OUD Patient Navigator interacts with professionals from many different community based organizations, so they must be able to collaborate well with others. About Us Highlights of our hospitals Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities. Huntsville Hospital Benefits: We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more! Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System: Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al

Responsibilities

The OUD Patient Navigator coordinates care for patients with Opioid Use Disorder, assisting with the transition from hospital to home and connecting them with community resources. They focus on reducing readmissions through medication reconciliation, discharge instruction guidance, and coaching for disease self-management.