Patient Navigator - Sebasticook Valley Hospital - Pittsfield, ME

The Patient Navigator is responsible for providing health education targeting patients’ needs and health risk factors, assisting patients to establish health goals, monitoring patient health outcomes, and serving as a key referral source for patients diagnosed with cancer or identified at high risk for cancer. The Patient Navigator is responsible for helping patients and their families navigate the healthcare system and community-based services by eliminating barriers to care. The Patient Navigator will also engage community partners to conduct preventive health screenings and health risk assessments in the community setting, linking patients without a source of primary care to a Patient Centered Medical Home and/or community-based services. This is a grant funded position. The Patient Navigator will ensure work aligns with and meets all grant guidelines and deliverables.

Required

Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred in appropriate discipline

Experience in community engagement, patient advocacy, health education, social work, and/or counseling are strongly preferred. Experience working within a healthcare setting required. Demonstrated success in building effective trusting partnerships required.

Certified Application Counselor (to be completed within 6 months of hire date)

Physical Requirements:
Intermittent sitting and standing

Sitting at desk; communicating using telephone

Off-site travel throughout service area

Multiple tasks, interruptions and time constraints.

Working Environment

Possible exposure to chemical substances : minimal (cleaning supplies)

Possible exposure to hostile individuals: minimal

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.