Patient Navigator

Job description

Your future role at a glance
• Location: Nashville, TN
• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
• Department: Cancer Registry
• Schedule: Full-time | Days

How you’ll make an impact in this role
• Identifies potential clients, completes initial needs assessment, and maintains follow-up to ensure appropriate guidance to health services.
• Provides informal counseling, education, and social support to clients. Assists clients with utilizing available resources, including scheduling medical appointments, accompanying clients to appointments, and assisting with completion of medical program applications.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with external (referral sources and community agencies) and internal contacts (departmental team members).
• Maintains accurate client records by documenting all contacts, services provided, and outcomes in order to track all clients and services for future reference.

What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
• Preferred Credential(s):
• BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Drivers License.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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