Patient Navigator (Community Health)

Ascension
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We Are Hiring:

  • Ascension Community Health Location in Detroit, MI
  • Work hours are between 8:00am and 8:00pm Monday - Friday
  • Bachelors degree in Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice or related field
  • Master's level preferred
  • 2 years experience in case management, psycho-social assessments, counseling and supportive services
  • Work with domestic violence victims a plus
  • Comfortable working with law enforcement in the City of Detroit

What You Will Do:

Coordinate access to health-related services by assisting clients with utilizing available resources.

  • Identify potential clients, complete initial needs assessment, and maintain follow-up to ensure appropriate guidance to health services.
  • Provide informal counseling, education, and social support to clients. Assist clients with utilizing available resources, including scheduling medical appointments, accompanying clients to appointments, and assisting with completion of medical program applications.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external (referral sources and community agencies) and internal contacts (departmental team members).
  • Maintain accurate client records by documenting all contacts, services provided, and outcomes in order to track all clients and services for future reference.

What You Will Need:

Education:

  • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Additional Preferences:

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care – including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia.“}“ data-sheets-userformat=“{“2“:6975,“3“:{“1“:0},“4“:{“1“:2,“2“:16777215},“5“:{“1“:[{“1“:2,“2“:0,“5“:{“1“:2,“2“:0}},{“1“:0,“2“:0,“3“:3},{“1“:1,“2“:0,“4“:1}]},“6“:{“1“:[{“1“:2,“2“:0,“5“:{“1“:2,“2“:0}},{“1“:0,“2“:0,“3“:3},{“1“:1,“2“:0,“4“:1}]},“7“:{“1“:[{“1“:2,“2“:0,“5“:{“1“:2,“2“:0}},{“1“:0,“2“:0,“3“:3},{“1“:1,“2“:0,“4“:1}]},“8“:{“1“:[{“1“:2,“2“:0,“5“:{“1“:2,“2“:0}},{“1“:0,“2“:0,“3“:3},{“1“:1,“2“:0,“4“:1}]},“11“:4,“12“:0,“14“:{“1“:2,“2“:0},“15“:“Arial“}“>Ascension Michigan employs over 20,000 compassionate caregivers across 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities. Our care teams are dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care – including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

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