Patient Navigator

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000166177
Category: Clerical / Administrative Support
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Referral Development

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor s degree with experience in care coordination.
• Experience in Pediatrics.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS REMOVE WHEN POSTING):

• Full Time Days
• In-office presence will be expected and required occasionally
• Occasional travel may be expected and required
• Evening and weekend duties may be expected and required

and goal directed treatments and therapies

• Provides triage for families seeking services for improved management an

• Coordinates care for babies, children and young adults across a care continuum
  from intake, outpatient, inpatient and long term care services. Coordinates
  communication between patient|family, internal and external service providers.
  Communicates effectively with and works as an integral member of the

multidisciplinary care delivery team

• Demonstrates an understanding of family centered care, patient s medical

diagnoses, prognosis, progress and implications for family support, education

and goal directed treatments and therapies

• Provides triage for families seeking services for improved management and

understanding of chronic illness to determine service needs. Reviews and
organizes intake materials and consults with internal leaders and team members

as needed

• Demonstrates an understanding of the health care system, managed care and

resource utilization

• Ensures scheduling of evaluations and treatment for prospective patients
• Supporting navigation to inpatient acute rehabilitation and long term care by

working with key internal and external stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams

and departments

• Obtains, manages and documents information related to all patient cases
• In alignment with CSH mission, values, purpose statement and Strategic

Initiatives, advocates for the needs of patients|families across the medical, social

and financial continuums

• Provides necessary documentation to external agencies and entities as needed
• Other duties, responsibilities and level of accountability is subject to change