Patient Navigator UEMS

Employee will work at least 40 hours within a standard two-week pay period upon successful completion of initial onboarding.

Pay Range

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and conduct patient assessments utilizing community paramedics for: Community 911 and thirdparty referrals
• Qualifying inpatient discharges prior to hospital release
• Collaborate with hospitals and facility staff to support onsite discharge planning and care transitions as needed
• Work closely with physicians PACs RNs behavioral health providers case management pharmacy and insurance plans to ensure continuity of care
• Perform SDOH and inpatient assessments to identify clinical behavioral social and environmental needs
• Develop implement and monitor individualized care and aftercare plans
• Facilitate referrals to primary care behavioral health communitybased case management social services faithbased governmental and thirdparty agencies
• Coordinate resource management for patients and families across the continuum of care
• Provide patient and family education related to clinical conditions and care plans
• Implement and support appropriate clinical interventions delivered by community paramedics to achieve optimal outcomes
• Manage complex highrisk highutilizer and noncompliant patient cases including crisis response
• Develop targeted outreach strategies for patients lacking consistent primary or behavioral healthcare engagement
• Identify barriers to care and collaborate with patients families and support networks to establish integrated plans of care
• Participate in referral conferences interagency meetings treatment planning and departmental initiatives
• Ensure timely accurate case management and documentation in accordance with established standards
• Identify system and provider issues and contribute recommendations for service and process improvement

Education Experience & Certifications:

Required: Bachelors degree in nursing or related field required.

Preferred: Masters degree in nursing social work or related field. Current NCOEMS certification as EMT AEMT or Paramedic. Prior experience in behavioral health or SUD experience with community-based case management and behavioral health. experience in behavioral clinical utilization management home care discharge planning and/or case management required.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program