Patient Navigator
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Healthcare
Community Health, Healthcare Administration, Patient/Health Advocate, Health Education & Promotion
Department Summary:
Provides education and emotional support to patients and helps guide them through the healthcare system. Serves as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with accessing supportive care services within BCH and in the community.
Key Responsibilities:Meets with/calls patients and families to review the implementation of care plans. Refers patients to services frequently used in a clinic and specialized services as needed. Explains hospital/community- based resources to patients and families, providing documentation.
- Assesses patients for referrals to resources. Acts as a liaison with internal and community resources. May contact hospital and community resources to ensure access to services.
- May assist patients and families with scheduling multidisciplinary appointments. Reviews appointment schedule and appointment instructions. Coordinates logistics for plan adherence such as appointment reminders and arranging transportation.
- Assists patients with applying for insurance. Provides insurance information to care teams to determine eligibility for services.
- Maintains relationships for accessing community-based resources. Provides outreach and maintains positive working relationships with providers/administrative staff (including physicians, office staff, nurses, and social services staff). Reports outcomes of referrals to referral source.
- Documents patient care and collects required data. Tracks outcomes and supports strategic planning processes. Develops and maintains data.
- Attends and participates in care planning meetings to prepare patients for discharge or continuing care.
Education:
High School Diploma / GED is required. Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
Experience:A minimum of one year of closely-related experience. Experience with the clinic population or work with community resources is preferred.
The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes
- flexible schedules
- affordable health, vision and dental insurance
- child care and student loan subsidies
- generous levels of time off
- 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
- Pension
- Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
- cell phone plan discounts
- discounted rates on T-passes
Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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