Health Priorities Specialist - Robert Center for Community Health Navigation Program - Day Flex ***Bilingual in English/Russian encouraged to apply
NewYork-Presbyterian
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- Pay
- $34 to $36
- an hour
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 20
- 1 day ago
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About the company
NewYork-Presbyterian
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
Here, we work to improve the health of the medically underserved community in Brooklyn by linking them to high-quality, comprehensive medical services. We continuously strive to advance these services through community partnerships, teaching and advocacy.
What you'll do
- Meet with patients to discuss services that would improve their lives and their families’
- Learn about patients' social determinant of health needs
- Assist patients with navigation to social services programs
- Help patients connect with community-based providers
- Coordinate services for patients
- Confirm that patients' needs were met in the community
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in Primary or Community Health
- Bilingual English and Russian
- Knowledge of community, patient and family needs and Hospital and community resources
- Diverse and culturally sensitive customer service skills and excellent communication skills
- Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- Rotating weekend and holiday coverage
Key skills
Bilingual English and RussianCommunity healthCommunity resourcesCulturally sensitive customer serviceExcellent communication skills
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Perks
- comprehensive benefits
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Location
Brooklyn, New York
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Description:
Health Education That Ensures High Quality Care:
Discover a Mission-Driven Career
Bring your talents to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist, and help drive the success of our Robert Community Health Navigation Program. Here, we work to improve the health of the medically underserved community in Brooklyn by linking them to high-quality, comprehensive medical services. We continuously strive to advance these services through community partnerships, teaching and advocacy. Find out how you can make an impact:
Health Priorities Specialist - Robert Center for Community Health Navigation Program - Day Flex
In this role, you will meet with patients to discuss services that would improve the lives of them and their families. By learning about patients' social determinant of health needs, Health Priority Specialists assist patients with navigation to social services programs such as health insurance, food stamps, legal services, and job placement, by helping them connect with community-based providers. Go above and beyond by coordinating services for patients and confirming that their needs were met in the community.
This is a full-time, 12:00PM - 8:00PM evening shift position including rotating weekend and holiday coverage. This position is located at NYP/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
Required Criteria
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 years' experience in Primary or Community Health required
Bilingual English and Russian
Knowledge of community, patient and family needs and the Hospital and community resources to meet those needs
Diverse and culturally sensitive customer service skills and excellent communication skills
Microsoft Word and Excel skills
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range:
$34.80-$36.81/Hourly
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.