Women's Health Nurse Navigator

Responsibilities: Serves as a point of contact for providers, patients, and families to assist with accessing clinical and supportive care services within the Northwell Health system and in the community Develops and maintains close relationships with all Women's Health and Midwifery patients, as well as all care team members Provides patient/family education and explanations about new diagnoses and treatment recommendations Interacts with office staff to ensure proper scheduling of office visits Provides reminder calls prior to appointments for Women's Health patients with high no-show rates Communicates with providers regarding procedural outcomes, patient progress, and care plans Contacts patients to assist in setting up appropriate internal and external referrals Assesses patients clinical, emotional, and other related concerns to overcome issues with language, basic literacy, health literacy and other challenges Communicates with patients and the care team members to identify barriers to care (transportation, unemployment, childcare, etc.), to help facilitate patient care, and to set goals for care based on each patients identified needs Assists patients in connecting with appropriate supportive care services, including behavioral health, social work, transportation, medication assistance, WIC, SNAP, etc. Acts as a liaison to coordinate consultations, referrals, and transfers of care (surgery, endocrinologists, diabetes education, The Heart Center for hypertension or pre-eclampsia in pregnancy, pelvic floor physical therapy, urogynecologists, pediatricians, etc.)Documents accurate patient records in the EMRParticipates as a member of the Women's Health and Midwifery team; achieves the organizations established expectations with regard to customer service, teamwork, safety, and self-development Maintains and models Northwell Health's Foundational Values Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position Travels between designated practice locations as necessary Performs other duties as required

Education Skills Experience: Active CT RN License At least 2 years RN experience in Women's Health, Labor & Delivery or related ambulatory or acute care setting

Other Information: Previous Nurse Navigator experience preferred

Working Conditions: Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Northwell Health Med Practice CTOrg Unit: 589

Department: NW GYNExempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly