SUMMARY: Patient Navigator is hired by ARMS to work under the supervision of the Senior Program Coordinator/Navigator to help reduce late-stage breast and cervical cancer by assisting patients with access issues and developing relationships with service providers and tracking interventions and outcomes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Guide patients through the health care system

1. Help patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time and prepared

1. Assist with patient screening for program eligibility, enrollment and consenting

1. Identifies patient barriers to care such as transportation, insurance, language, housing and coordinates support or connects patients to community and social support services

1. Educates patients on care processes and provides support to reduce anxiety and fear

1. Utilize intervention and strategies that are appropriate to the culture, language, age, gender, etc.

1. Facilitate referrals for mammogram screenings and other diagnostic tests

1. Communicate in a culturally competent manner with patients upon learning they have an abnormal mammogram, biopsy, pap smear, or a positive finding

1. Assist patients in finding ways to pay for their breast and cervical health care

1. Provide women's health education to individuals and groups

1. Actively participate in internal and external meetings, as required

1. Tracks and documents interventions and outcomes

1. Perform other duties as assigned

• Team player

• Strong communication skills

• Strong work ethic

• Self-starter

• Ability to time manage and work under pressure

• Innovative and creative