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100 Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Care Transition Navigator - PRN
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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.
$47,533 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
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PRN (United States of America)Job Description :
Your Job:
The Care Transitions Navigator will coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes, patient throughput, and discharge planning while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization. The Care Transitions Navigator will identify potential barriers to patient throughput and quality outcomes minimizing delays in discharge plans.Your Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Master's degree in Social Work, Registered Nurse with BSN preferred. Hospital case management experience preferred
- LMSW/LBSW, or RN as licensed by the Texas Board of Examiners, CCM or ACM preferred
- 1 Year related work experience.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to periodically flex work schedule as indicated by client or hospital needs
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationship with all levels of staff
- Ability to communicate in an articulate manner, both verbally and in writing, and demonstrate empathy, flexibility, and objectiveness, and maintains a professional approach to handling confidential information.
Your Job Responsibilities:
- Communicate clearly and openly
- Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
- Be accountable for your performance
- Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
- Take initiative for your professional growth
- Be engaged and eager to build a winning team Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas' best places to work.