Population Health Navigator (Hybrid)

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people families and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957 we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need regardless of their insurance status immigration status or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers a top workplace in Chicago and the suburbs is looking for a valuable addition to our Patient Program and Support Services! The Population Health Navigator role is a patient-facing role that helps improve the agencys quality of health care through targeted data-driven outreach. Outreach is based on agency priorities including chronic disease and preventative health needs and specialty care referral navigation and includes a variety of methods such as campaign texting 1on1 patient phone calls bulk referral ordering and MyChart as well as others. The team also assists patients with any health-related social needs that are presented as barriers to care.

At Erie we are proud to provide competitive salaries high-quality health care plans generous time off benefits retirement benefits and more! Erie employees are eligible for Eries Full Benefits Package that includes Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employees biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 15 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary annual merit increases plus room for growth and career advancement.

*Compensation is based on each candidates experience skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Screen Clients for needs around social drivers of health and connect to internal and external resources. Take on short-term agency initiatives related to population health outreach as they arise.
• Link to and/or enroll patients in services benefits and programs for which they are eligible (pharmaceutical programs LINK financial applications for hospital referrals etc.).
• Assist patients in digital navigation including MyChart enrollment setting up telehealth capabilities and other digital assistance related to health.
• Conduct health outreach activities through a variety of methods including campaign texting appointment recalls 1on1 patient phone calls bulk referral ordering and MyChart as well as others.
• Support patients with scheduling specialty referrals with outside hospital partners.
• Provide linkage to services such as emergency financial assistance transportation food assistance etc.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree some college or bachelors degree a plus

Skills and Knowledge

• Bilingual in fluency (English/Spanish) a plus (May be required to assist or work with non-English/Spanish only speaking patients and/or guests.)

• Verbal and written communications skills including high level of comfort presenting to groups.
• A minimum of two years experience in community health social or community services or comparable experience preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Preferred

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• Our mission vision and values unite us.
• Our voices matter.
• We do things well.
• Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
• We find our career sweet spot at Erie.