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York Hospital
Patient Companion
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What they do
A Patient Advocate or Navigator provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Guides patients in understanding their options and making important decisions about their treatment plans and medical costs; provides emotional support; and serves as a liaison with health care providers.
$53,850 / year median in Maine
+17% projected growth
Job Description
At York Hospital, we're more than a hospital. We are a team of providers, clinicians and staff members offering expertise within a Hospital setting, our community sites, and physician practices located throughout Southern Maine and the NH seacoast. Our caregivers' commitment is to make a positive difference in the lives of one another, our patients and our community by instilling our vision of Loving Kindness for all. York Hospital, we are a Community. For Life. We currently have an opportunity for a Patient Companion. The Patient Companion, under the supervision of an RN, provides: Sits with assigned patients to provide close observation Promotes a therapeutic, healing, and trusting environment Assists and supports in the provision of a safe and clean location for patients to heal In order to help us continue to provide exceptional patient experiences, we need you to have the following: Exceptional Customer Service Computer experience preferred CPR certification (may obtain upon hire) Medical Terminology or previous clinical experience preferred