Patient Care Navigator | Part-time (Salinas) at Harvest… · Location…

Patient Care Navigator | Part-time (Salinas)

Harvest Healthcare Solutions is hiring a part-time Patient Care Navigator to work in collaboration with Care Coordinators, Community Health Workers, Program Directors and health care providers in Monterey County and surrounding areas! This position requires fluency in both English and Spanish (spoken and written) to effectively communicate with clients, vendors, and team members.

The Patient Care Navigator provides telephonic and field-based care navigation services to clients enrolled in the CALAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Support Program. This role builds strong relationships with clients to help them stay engaged in medical care. Patient Care Navigators are committed to removing the client’s barriers to better healthcare resources and services within their area.

This position is Part-Time and requires community outreach from Monterey to Salinas.

Candidate MUST reside in Monterey County and be bilingual in both Spanish and English. This position does require working in office (Salinas) 2 days per week as a requirement.

Qualifications:

• Telephonic and field-based outreach to engage clients in our care management program. Prior work experience within the homelessness, domestic violence, or substance abuse communities as a resource for assistance.
• Ability to establish and maintain personal and professional boundaries while successfully providing supportive services.
• Establishes close relationships with partners and serves as a point of contact for patients
• Provides health education to patients to promote self-management.
• Communicates with Care Team members on a routine basis to support care delivery for patients.
• Identify and connect patients to resources for all clients to overcome barriers to care, such as transportation, housing, food, and other social service resources.
• Schedule and attend primary care physician appointments to review and update care plans with the Care Team.
• Ability to assess for and make appropriate referrals for any identified mental health or psychosocial problems.
• Ability to maintain client case records in a clear and concise manner in database.
• Ability to speak fluently in both Spanish and English.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are those that are present in normal office environment conditions and will involve light to moderate lifting. Duties may involve occasional evening and weekend work.

Job Type: Part-time (20 hours per week)

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 5-hour shift
• Monday to Thursday

Education:

• Associates or bachelor’s in social or human services preferred

License/Certification:

• Candidates must possess a valid California driver’s license and meet the State’s automobile insurability requirement. Candidates must be able to pass a DOJ criminal background check.

Shift Availability:

Work Location: Hybrid (Must be in office 2 days per week)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
• Public Health

Experience:

• Community Outreach: 1 year (Required)
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)
• Travel between Salinas / Monterey is required