Skip to main content
Search Jobs

Job Description

Job Requisition Number 35945

PRN (M-F with Flexible/Variable Hours)

For Palliative Care

On-Site and Remote as Scheduled



This role with primarily support our Bereavement Follow Up program and our Palliative Care program initiatives as needed.


Summary:

The Patient Navigator assists patients to anticipate, identify, and overcome barriers within the health care system.

Responsibilities:

  1. Assists patients to anticipate, identify, and overcome barriers within the health care system.
  2. Understands patient diagnosis and coordinates their treatment plans.
  3. Seeks assistance for appropriate social services and communicating with their treatment team, family, and significant others.
  4. Document interactions and outcomes.
  5. Consults with physicians, nursing staff, and social work regarding progress and concerns regarding patient and/or family.
  6. Helps to modify and enhance the patient navigation process by incorporating the barriers identified in the community needs assessment.
  7. Other duties as required.


Technical Expertise

  1. Experience in a medical office environment is required.
  2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
  3. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
  4. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience
  1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  2. Certification: None
  3. Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.
  4. Years of experience supervising: None.



Apply Now
Get an idea of what your daily routine can be like.
See Where You'll be working Get an idea of what your daily routine can be like. Start Exploring

You have no recently viewed jobs. After you have explored this site, you can view jobs you've recently visited here.

You have no saved jobs. When you are searching for jobs, you can save your favorites for later by pressing the heart icon, shown here:

Support for your best life

Our comprehensive benefits will help you thrive personally and professionally.

Our Benefits

Hiring Process

We make the hiring process as smooth and simple as possible.

Learn More

Working at
Akron Children’s

We treat co-workers like we want to be treated.

Learn More

Join Our Talent Community To Stay Connected!

You’ll receive job alerts and career tips, along with direct emails from our recruiters. You’ll also have the option to opt in to receive text messages from our recruitment team.

Already a Member

Interested InPlease select a category or location option. Click “Add” to create your job alert.

I acknowledge I have read Akron Children’s Hospital Terms of Use, Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.