Patient Navigator in New Jersey

MAJOR FUNCTION:

The Patient Navigator works under the direction of the Director of Patient Access at Henry J Austin Health Center. This role is dedicated to the NJ FamilyCare (NJFC) Cover All Kids (CAK) initiative and coordinates closely with community partners to streamline the process for eligible families and improve their access to healthcare services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the maintenance of essential medical records and files and scans appropriate documents into medical records as required.
• Develop a targeted outreach plan aimed at uninsured, underserved, and hard-to-reach populations.
• Exhibits professional conduct with patients and fellow employees.
• Demonstrates flexibility and cooperation in relation to workplace staffing and manpower needs by rotating on an emergent basis and assisting the various departments and satellites as able.
• Demonstrates consistent effort to maintain sound working relationships...