Patient Navigator, Behavioral Health

A Brief Overview

This position is responsible for communicating with patients, providers, and UHACO staff in support of population management activities for University Hospitals Behavioral Health Service. This position is primarily based within University Hospitals Behavioral Health Ambulatory Outpatient Services.

What You Will Do

Analyzing data sources to identify at-risk patients and assist in developing specific care plans to address health concerns, gaps in care (ex. such as medication adherence) and other challenges.

Working remotely and under minimal supervision in a professional environment, provide patient education, connect patients with available resources within UHACO, UH, and in the community to assist patients in identifying and overcoming barriers.

Participate in daily outreach to patients to schedule BH appointments for various behavioral health services document all outreach to patients using required systems and workflows

Educate patients and families to make informed Behavioral Health care decisions. Providing culturally competent care and support/coaching to patients, their families and providers in addressing medical and social concerns.

Facilitating communication between patients, providers, health plan and the community leveraging motivational coaching for behavioral change and assisting in facilitating communication and appropriate referrals between plan members and UHACO staff.

Provide ongoing outreach to patients to support scheduling of BH services and monitor for patient status, including to work with provider to ensure patient seen based off of provider consultation and treatment recommendations, communication with beneficiaries as necessary, and document appropriately.

Maintain and document patient progress through individual care plan and adherence to specified criteria. Following call scripts and pre-defined processes to conduct outreach.

Helping to organize and facilitate appropriate portions of team meetings, being involved in office meetings and planning sessions.

Help coordinate individual patient care by partnering with providers to develop individual, trusted, relationships with patients focused on guiding the patient through: diagnostics services, utilization of specialty care services, community agencies, scheduling issues

Conduct thorough patient chart reviews and data abstraction to ensure accurate documentation and compliance with healthcare standards, enhancing patient care coordination and outcomes.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient documentation, patient satisfaction, and patient outcomes and assisting with quality reporting and documentation.

• Additional Responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in psychology or related field. (Required)

Work Experience

2+ years of progressive work experience in health care environment. (Required) and

Experience working multiple healthcare data source that include Electronic Medical Record Applications, registration and scheduling systems. (Required) and experience facilitating telephonic outreach. (Preferred)

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Basic Medical Terminology (Required proficiency)
• High integrity level and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive date (Required proficiency)
• Excellent Verbal and written communication (Required proficiency)
• Proven time management and organizational skills (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrated excellence in customer services (patient, employer, staff, providers) (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrated ability to provide concepts, utilize sound judgment and work independently (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work within a team environment and maintain productivity and professionalism working remotely under minimal day to day supervision (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of healthcare resources, benefits, entitlements in local area (Required proficiency)
• Ability to handle multiple initiatives and priorities in a fast-paces environment (Required proficiency)
• Ability to keep composure and professionalism during times of high emotional stress (Required proficiency)
• Good Computer skills with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office products (Required proficiency)
• Proficiency in provider office workflow and operations and ability to support additional processes for provider needs (Required proficiency)
• Licenses and Certifications
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (Preferred Upon Hire) or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Preferred Upon Hire)
• Physical Demands
• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently
• Travel Requirements
• 10%25