Apply for the Care Guide (Patient Navigator) Position | Hattiesburg, MS

Care Guide (Patient Navigator) Position

Our non-clinical Care Guides (Patient Navigators) support patients and their caregivers to identify and resolve practical, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual barriers to care. The goal of the Care Guide is to help lower stress for patients by proactively identifying issues and connecting patients with the appropriate resource for resolution. This is an opportunity to make a difference for patients and caregivers.

The Care Guide Will:

• Develop relationships with patients by meeting them face-to-face within the clinics and speaking with the patient by phone in-between clinic visits
• Collaborate closely with the clinical team and utilize various resources throughout the health system to make a strong impact on the patient’s experience
• Proactively research, identify and examine new community resources that can be used to assist patients
• Participate in a growing professional network defining the standard for care guidance by disease state
• Empower patients to communicate their preferences and priorities to their healthcare team and to take an active part in the decision-making process of their healthcare
• Continuously contribute to the Care Guide navigation program development, implementation, and evaluation as we grow and expand our company

By helping address the non-clinical factors that have a large impact on overall patient health, Guideway helps providers improve patient outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, reduce unnecessary utilization, and meet and exceed quality requirements.

This is a great opportunity to get started in healthcare and grow a meaningful career!

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Proficiency with a personal computer

• Technical and analytical skill set

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary

• Experience with Microsoft Excel preferred

• Bachelors preferred, but the equivalent professional experience will be considered

• Applicants with clinical degrees such as Nursing, CNA, Medical Assistant will not be considered for this position.

Job Type:

• Full-time

Salary:

• $15.00 to $17.00 /hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Location:

• Hattiesburg, MS

How to Apply:

To apply please email your resume to hr@guidewaycare.com.