Job description

Overview:

The Patient Navigator will help guide prospective patients and families through various complexities of the healthcare insurance system. The Patient navigator will be responsible for educating prospective patient and families about their insurance coverage, the service authorization process, and guiding advocacy to ensure patients are receiving the appropriate level of care. As well as work with insurance companies to authorize patient care for admissions to the hospital.

Qualifications:

Basic understanding of medical terminology, rehabilitation treatment, clinical science/pathology and psychiatric disorders.

Understand how to gather and analyze data.

Must be able to articulate and show assertiveness when communicating to families, payors, therapist and physicians both verbally and in writing.

Comprehensive of conveying treatment priorities and the ability to make sound decisions balancing patient and family needs with available resources.

Education:

Bachelors degree in related field or RN with experience in Case Management.

Experience:

Four years or more experience in nursing, rehabilitative services, mental health counseling, marketing or admissions.

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:

At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• If hired, will you be able to attend orientation for two weeks Monday- Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.?
• Are you vaccinated for the flu or willing to become vaccinated upon hire?
• Are you able to commute to work on-site at Cumberland Hospital, located in New Kent, VA upon hire?
• Do you have experience working in Insurance such as Medicaid or a Managed care company? Please explain.
• Have you worked in the job title of Case Management, Utilization Manager or Patient Coordinator for insurance?
• Are you vaccinated for Covid or willing to upon hire? (two-doses or Johnson & Johnson) required (If not, please do not apply)

Experience:

• Case management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Utilization management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Insurance: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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