The JobArrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for a Patient Navigator who assists and support cancer patients in the Patient Navigation Program by facilitating timely medical care to avoid delays in treatment.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: - Assists the Patient Navigation Program Coordinator with facilitation of cancer patients' referrals to specialty clinics, treatment, follow-up appointments, and diagnostic scheduling.
- Consults with physicians and other members of the care delivery team on the patient's treatment plan; refers to appropriate physician or department program as needed.
- Promotes and provides patient, family, staff and community education and awareness related to the Patient Navigation Program, cancer treatments, and services at the Medical Center.
- Provides emotional support to the patient and families when needed; and must be available for on-call duty as needed.
- Tracks the patient outcomes and relevant data using manual or automated systems; collaborates with the tumor registrars on statistical reporting.
- Participates in community outreach via Cancer Screening events held at the Medical Center.
- Facilitates paperwork and guides patients in the application process for financial coverage.
- Serves as a chaperone for physicians when needed in the treatment or examination of a patient.
Official Job Title: Patient Navigator. For more detailed information, refer to the
Patient Navigator job description.
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education as well as a physical exam and drug screening.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. At the time of hire, a valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Certification: Positions within Clinical Operations may require a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Minimum RequirementsApplicants must meet one of the options listed below: Option 1 Experience: One (1) year of experience providing healthcare, mental health, social or human services. Experience must include one of the following: performing needs assessments, conducting interviews, referring clients to services or performing crisis interventions.
Option 2 Experience: One (1) year of paid or volunteer experience in a mental health, substance use, social, or human services program within a San Bernardino County program or a San Bernardino County auxiliary service provider.
Option 3 Certification: Successful completion of a Community Health Workers (CHW) program resulting in a certificate. A legible copy of the CHW certificate must be attached to the online application or summitted by the filing deadline.
Desired QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and on the telephone, be organized with attention to detail, be adaptable, and possess critical thinking skills. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will be culturally sensitive to the population being served, possess basic understanding of medical terminology ,and general knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
English/Spanish bilingual skills are highly desired. For consideration of bilingual assessments, applicants must indicate bilingual ability on the application. Employees may receive additional compensation for utilizing such skills when allocated to a bilingual position, as approved by the department. Bilingual testing may be required.
Selection ProcessApplication Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by
5:00 pm Friday, September 6, 2024 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
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Technical & Inspection UnitThe County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: 9/6/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
