Health Navigator

Akkodis is hiring a Health Navigator to work remotely for one of our clients in the Healthcare industry!

Location: Remote (candidates must be based in California)

Pay: $21/hr

Employment type: 3 month contract

A Health Navigator is a healthcare professional who helps individuals and communities access healthcare services and understand healthcare information. Their role is crucial in ensuring that people receive appropriate care and support. Health Navigators play a vital role in bridging the gap between patients and the complex healthcare system, ensuring that everyone has equal access to quality care.

Responsibilities:

1. Assessment: Conduct assessments of individuals' health needs, social determinants of health, and barriers to accessing healthcare services.
2. Guidance: Provide guidance and support to individuals in navigating the healthcare system, including understanding insurance options, finding healthcare providers, and scheduling appointments.
3. Education: Educate individuals and communities about various health topics, preventive care, and available healthcare resources.
4. Advocacy: Advocate for patients and help them communicate effectively with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and social service agencies.
5. Coordination: Coordinate healthcare services and referrals, ensuring that patients receive necessary tests, treatments, and follow-up care.
6. Cultural Competency: Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity when working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
7. Documentation: Maintain accurate and confidential records of interactions with patients, including assessments, recommendations, and referrals.
8. Community Outreach: Engage in community outreach activities to raise awareness about healthcare services and promote health and wellness.

Qualifications:

1. Education: A bachelor's degree in healthcare, social work, public health, or a related field is often required. Some positions may require a master's degree.
2. Experience: Previous experience in healthcare, social work, or community outreach is valuable. Experience in patient advocacy or navigation is a plus.
3. Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential. Health Navigators need to explain complex healthcare information in an understandable manner.
4. Empathy: Strong empathy and compassion for individuals facing health challenges are crucial for building trust and rapport with patients.
5. Cultural Competence: Awareness and understanding of cultural differences and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
6. Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills are necessary to keep track of patient information, appointments, and follow-up care.
7. Tech Proficiency: Proficiency in using healthcare databases, electronic health records (EHR) systems, and other software tools used for patient management.
8. Ethics: Adherence to ethical guidelines and patient confidentiality standards is imperative.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.