Genesis Patient Navigator

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Duchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester Count _y. Sun River Health is seeking a full-time Genesis Patient Navigator to support our Peekskill and Spring Valley site.

The Genesis Patient Navigator will work as part of a specialized team within the Genesis setting of Sun River Health. Services include but are not limited to: assessing patients' needs and barriers to care; coordinating care with interdisciplinary team; and providing education and support. The Patient Navigator utilizes motivational interviewing and a harm reduction approach to provide trauma informed care based supportive interventions. Performs other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist patients with referrals for specialty care and community resources to address social determinants of health.
- Possesses and uses sound and ethical judgment and has the ability to maintain effective relationships with individuals and organizations.
- Assist in coordinating patient psycho-education groups.
- Facilitates patient appointments within different departments of SRH and outside agencies. Follows SRH procedures for referring patients to different departments of SRH and outside agencies, utilizing SRH preferred provider lists.
- Assist patient in overcoming obstacles that would prevent them from receiving needed referrals.
- Answer patient questions to clarify provider instructions, procedures and referral needs.
- Review open referrals for upcoming medical appointments and provide to clinical team.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma/GED: Required

2-4 years of related work experience

SALARY:
$19-22/hour