Health Navigator

Apply for Job Job ID 101829

Location Colorado Springs

Position Type Regular

Regular / Temporary Regular

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Job Overview

SUMMARY

The Health Navigator serves as an intermediary between the health care system, social services and the community to facilitate access to services in support of families and assist in the obtainingof care and resources needed to maintain their health. Navigators reduce barriers that keep patients from getting timely treatment by identifying patient needs and directing them to sources of clinical, financial, or social support.

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• No direct patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

1. Assesses patient needs to customize appropriate internal and external resources. Assists families in community and home settings as determined by established algorithm to remove barriers related to access services.

2. Refers families to clinical, social, and financial supports using an established algorithm to assess patient and family needs.

3. Works with staff and providers to create a care plan and communicates with them regarding the status of referrals and outreach efforts.

4. Works with individuals from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions. Builds family capacity to address health and social issues through education, care coordination and community outreach.

5. Provides advocacy and support as needed to remove barriers, preventing families from receiving services or entitlements as needed. Identifies trends in barriers experienced by families when seeking care and provides data to internal team members.

6. Maintains reports, provide necessary documents and data by deadlines and upon request.

7. Assists in meeting population health goals by linking families and communities to essential resources.

8. May research and classify community resources that will be of value to families and maintains a community resource database.

9. May represents CHCO in local, state, regional efforts related to community health and community resource needs.

10. By position may perform lead duties for other CHL team members which includes, but is not limited to, training, and managing the flow of day-to-day operations.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION - High School Diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE - Minimum 3 years of experience assisting patients and families or other related healthcare / community experience. Knowledge of State social service agencies and community resources.

Behavioral Health Experience preferred

EQUIVALENCY - An Associate degree, in a related field, may substitute for the experience requirements on a year for year basis.

CERTIFICATION(S) - None.

LICENSURE - None.

Shift / Schedule

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range : $24.48 to $36.72

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents : In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.