Patient Navigator

**Job Overview**:
Since 1865, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, formerly known as Saint Barnabas Medical Center, New Jersey s oldest nonsectarian hospital, has worked to exceed our community s highest expectations for compassionate, comprehensive health care. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is one of the largest health care providers in the state, treating more than 32,000 inpatients and 82,000 Emergency Department patients each year. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center has long been recognized as a leader in providing world-class care providing more than 100 medical and surgical specialty and subspecialty services.

**Required Certifications and Licenses**:

- Bachelor s Degree Required, Master s Degree preferred.
- Experience with data collection
- Experience with providing a positive role-model for safe care with positive customer service orientation

**Scheduling Requirements**:

- Day Position

**Essential Functions**:
The Service Line navigator will be responsible for coordinating all patient care for selected surgical service lines at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.

The Service Line Navigator is responsible for planning, facilitating, organizing, and directing surgical services in order to meet the needs of all customers and foster Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center s mission, vision and values. The individual takes a lead role in coordinating a multidisciplinary approach to planning and providing care, acting as a liaison between the patient, surgeon office, and the other ancillary practitioners and departments to insure that the needs and concerns of the surgical patients are addressed.

The Surgical Service Line navigator will be able to work closely with staff and communicate effectively with the surgical team. It is essential that the Service Line navigator have strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with team members.

As a patient advocate, the Navigator will assure compliance with regulatory requirements.

**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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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