Patient Navigator at University of Miami in Miami, Florida

Patient Navigator

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of UMHC-SCCC Survivorship has an exciting opportunity for a full time Patient Navigator in Miami. The incumbent facilitates patients' ability to obtain services by identifying barriers to care, coordinating the development of treatment plans, and monitoring the implementation and follow-up of services ordered by caregivers.

Core Responsibilities:

• Conducts patient evaluations to obtain information necessary for the development of an effective treatment plan.
• Ensures patients have access to insurance and social service programs for which they are eligible.
• Provides patient reminders of upcoming appointments and acts as liaison between patients and providers.
• Identifies and resolves real or perceived barriers to care.
• Educates and counsels patients on issues related to their health and life situations.
• Maintains current knowledge of community health, welfare resources, and any other programs available to patients.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care.