The Sickle Cell Navigator will assist with care coordination, engage in outreach activities and serve as a liaison between patients and their families, health care providers and Community Based Organizations. The Navigator works to empower patients, improve access to sickle cell and other healthcare services to improve sickle cell disease outcomes. The purpose of transition is to prepare pediatric Sickle Cell patients for adult health sickle cell services. The navigator will be responsible for t... more details
Job Overview:
The Sickle Cell Navigator will assist with care coordination, engage in outreach activities and serve as a liaison between patients and their families, health care providers and Community Based Organizations. The Navigator works to empower patients, improve access to sickle cell and other healthcare services to improve sickle cell disease outcomes. The purpose of transition is to prepare pediatric Sickle Cell patients for adult health sickle cell services. The navigator will be responsible for the implementation of the transition program including: identification of transition age patients, assessment of knowledge, education for patients and families and facilitation of transition. The Sickle Cell Navigator is an integral part of the interdisciplinary sickle cell team. The Navigator is also responsible to the establishment and implementation of the mentor program for young adults. The Navigator plays an important role in supporting health outcomes among sickle cell disease patients.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Must have good communication skills, basic computer knowledge
- Experience working in a healthcare setting with the community
Scheduling Requirements:
- Shift- 8:30am- 4:30pm
- Monday-Friday
- Full Time
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate transition program to navigate patients from pediatric to adult sickle cell care
- Perform transition readiness assessment & conduct non clinical education with sickle cell patients and families
- Collect data regarding project activities and patients and input the data into project specific database
- Document services delivered to patients in the EMR
- Coordinate with Community-based organizations and Community Representatives to host Symposiums, informational sessions and trainings
- Identify and troubleshoots patient compliance barriers
- Navigate patients to primary physicians, specialty centers, community resources and entitlement programs
- Coordinate support group programs for adult patients- including monthly support group, monthly yoga program, music therapy sessions and yearly sickle cell-ebration.
- Coordinate education/support group programs for transition age patients.
- Establish and manage mentor Program for transition age patients. Including recruitment, training, conducting continuous check ins, and conduct monthly peer mentor support group
- Coordinate transition QI projects including: Transitions of Care initiative to leverage the SCD Learning Community and Data Hub to improve transition from pediatric to adult care by developing measures and evidence-informed quality improvement tools, which will be implemented and assessed at sites in the SCD Learning Community
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
