Nurse Navigator 1 - Primary Care TBC - Full Time
Core
Initial point of contact for patients entering the health system, assuring timely scheduling of first appointments, coordinating care after the first appointment, and supporting patients throughout the care continuum.
Role type
Nurse Navigator (Primary Care)
Builds
Patient care continuity and coordinated treatment plans for high-risk and medically complex patients
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Required skills
Triage, patient education, care transition facilitation, interdisciplinary collaboration, holistic evaluation, policy implementation, mentoring
Preferred skills
Learning agility, technical proficiency
Technologies
Office software, relevant computer applications
Responsibilities
Triages new patient appointments to appropriate providers; reviews outside medical records for scheduling; assesses barriers to care and refers to support services; educates patients on treatment plans; counsels on positive health practices; collaborates with multidisciplinary teams; performs holistic evaluation of specialty populations; mentors healthcare professionals as a preceptor.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC