Improving Health for Children and Families

Overview

Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) is partnering with Ameri Corps to expand access to care and improve health outcomes for medically complex children and their families. RMH-NY is seeking Ameri Corps members to serve as Patient Navigators as part of New York State’s Medicaid Waiver initiative. In this role, Patient Navigators will perform telephone outreach to families eligible for Medicaid.

• Conduct screenings for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs)
• Facilitate referrals and connect families to essential services
• Provide care coordination in collaboration with hospital partners, Social Care Networks (SCNs), and community-based organizations

These efforts will strengthen RMH-NY’s capacity to help New York families achieve better health by supporting them across medical and social systems of care.

• Program Type: Ameri Corps State / National
• Program
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  Improving Health for Children and Families
• Program Start/End Date: 10/01/2025 - 12/31/2026
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Program Locations: NEW YORK New York City (incl. Long Island CT NJ NY)
• Accepting Applications: From 10/01/2025 To 12/31/2026
• Contact: Jamillah Hoy-Rosas, 405 E 73rd St, New York NY 10021, , (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
• Listing : 127759

• Ameri Corps Members will be Patient Navigators supporting Community Health Workers by performing telephonic outreach to families with medically complex children in NYC. Members will:
• Conduct screenings for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs)
• Facilitate referrals and connect families to essential services
• Provide care coordination in collaboration with hospital partners, Social Care Networks (SCNs), and community-based organizations

• Living Allowance
• Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training

Permits attendance at school during off hours; permits working at another job during off hours.

• Public Health
• Counseling
• General Skills
• Social Services

Program Type and start/end dates as listed above. This role focuses on population health and social service navigation to support families facing complex health challenges.