Patient Navigator Special Patient Population- Duke University Hospital - Day Shift
Duke University Health System
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Posted: 05-Oct-24
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Internal Number: DUHDUHUS249930EXTERNALENUS
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About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Patient Navigator Special Patient Population- Duke University Hospital - Day Shift
Duke University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.
Department Profile: The Children's Health Center and Lenox Baker Children's Hospital at Duke University Hospital is comprised of pediatric outpatient clinics. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.
The Complex Care Clinic at Duke Children's is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience.
This position will help to provide support for this high acuity patient population in collaboration with dynamic multidisciplinary teams. This position will work closely with the faculty directors of Pediatric Complex Care Team. We are looking for someone with the ability to establish a strong rapport with patients and families by phone, assist nursing in coordinating services, and reinforce education to patients and families in and out of the clinic setting.
Work Hours & Shifts: Full Time: Hours may very, but will typically fall within a standard Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule.
Work Performed
Ensure comprehensive, timely, and seamless care through development and support of care plans, coordination with medical team members, and providing patient education and support
Exhibit extensive understanding of patient care and health system pathways and serve as a conduit between patient and providers to address medical and psychosocial needs.
Document all patient communication in Maestro Care (Epic)
Assist with coordination of multidisciplinary clinics
Navigate complex systems and processes to maintain patient centered care and facilitate interdisciplinary communication among care team
Bridge gaps in care and assess/troubleshoot transitions in care and barriers to care.
Help maintain data bases
Provide other related dutiesincidental to the work described herein.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Bachelor's degree in a clinical field, such as behavioral/social sciences, health education, or public health fields.
Experience, Three years of experience in a patient-centered, health related field.
Desired Qualifications:
A solid background in a patient-centered health related field
Good organizational and time management skills; attention to detail
Flexible attitude with the ability to function both independently and as a team member
Ability to solve complex problems with well developed critical thinking skills and communicate effectively with patients, families, providers and leadership
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