Patient Navigator Job at Ascension

Ascension Birmingham, AL 35235

We Are Hiring:
  • Department: Community Outreach
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday day shift
  • Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent's Birminham
  • Location: Birmingham, Alabama
What You Will Do:
Coordinate access to health-related services by assisting clients with utilizing available resources.
  • Identify potential clients, complete initial needs assessment, and maintain follow-up to ensure appropriate guidance to health services.
  • Provide informal counseling, education, and social support to clients. Assist clients with utilizing available resources, including scheduling medical appointments, accompanying clients to appointments, and assisting with completion of medical program applications.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external (referral sources and community agencies) and internal contacts (departmental team members).
  • Maintain accurate client records by documenting all contacts, services provided, and outcomes in order to track all clients and services for future reference.
What You Will Need:
Education:
  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences:
No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team:
Ascension St. Vincent's employs over 4,800 associates and has been serving Birmingham and surrounding communities for more than 122 years. As an associate, you will find rewarding career opportunities at one of our five hospitals and several other healthcare facilities including an outpatient wellness facility that offers medical, imaging, fitness, nutrition and spa services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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Salary Description: Minimum Salary: $22.28+ per hour



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