CARE NAVIGATOR

Care Navigator Position at Intermountain Hospital

Intermountain Hospital is looking for a dynamic Care Navigator to meet with all eligible patients to discuss the benefits of Outpatient Services as part of their continuum of care treatment, including methods of transportation, virtual programming options, and potential start dates, with the intention of ensuring a successful admission and proper aftercare for each eligible patient. The Care Navigator will be responsible for communicating eligibility to the Director of Outpatient and will be responsible for routinely collecting and entering data, specific to Outpatient eligibility, into Midas for trending report purposes. A thorough understanding of the Inpatient workflow process, as it pertains to case management and discharge planning is preferred. Strong computer skills with attention to detail required.

If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to hear from you! Shift: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Intermountain Hospital, located in Boise, has been providing quality psychiatric and chemical dependency services to Idaho's Treasure Valley and the western US since 1980. This 151-bed facility is located on 10 beautiful acres near the foothills of Idaho's dramatic Sawtooth Mountains. At Intermountain Hospital we are positively changing lives - lives that are affected by mental and emotional stress or chemical dependency. It is our philosophy that nobody needs to cope alone. We provide a safe and secure environment for addressing the pressing problems that can dominate those lives in our care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and outpatient services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. Our mission is to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment.

What do our current employees value at UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working with UHS is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development within UHS. Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications Education: High School graduate or GED required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Must have a valid driver's license, CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (we will train). Must have strong computer skills, with attention to detail. Strong oral and written communication skills required. Experience: Minimum of two years experience in a health care environmental preferred; with experience in psychiatric/mental health field preferred.

EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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