Patient Navigator-Part Time
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center, TX
Job posting number: #7286224 (Ref:20746-en_US)
Posted: October 11, 2024
Job Description
Summary
This is a part-time, year-long patient navigator position in which the patient navigator will be working closely with patients enrolled in a research project to educate them about improving health in pregnancy and after delivery and acting as a liaison between the patient and their case management team. The patient navigator should be enthusiastic about sharing their lived experience with patients who are passing through similar life journeys. the applicant should be able to speak, read, and write in both English and Spanish.
Job Duties
- Identifies eligible patients.
- Assists patients with gathering information for application.
- Collects metrics and data on participating patients.
- Accompanies and supports patients through the transition process.
- Provide resources to appropriate support groups for patients and families.
- Coordinates scheduling appointments, referrals, transportation, and other needed services.
- Monitors and documents appropriate transfer of patient information.
- Creates Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommends process improvements.
- Attends and contributes to work related meetings.
- Collaborates with patients, providers, and staff.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Four years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
