Patient Navigator

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Patient Navigator for NJMS- Infectious Diseases. The primary purpose of the Patient Navigator position is to provide clinic and community-based HIV, STI testing, and case management services to persons with and at risk for HIV infection. Performs a biopsychosocial assessment and develops an informed care plan to address any identified social service needs and treatment adherence barriers. As part of the team, the Patient Navigator will provide services in clinical settings and on the mobile health unit including working select weekend and evening hours. Maintains the confidential integrity of all client level information. Proactively reports any issues requiring action, intervention, or resolution to the Program Manager in a timelymanner.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Proficiency in Microsoft Windows based Excel, Access and Word required. Bilingual skills. (English/Spanish) preferred. Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment utilizing professional level of knowledge to establish the work priorities within the scope of responsibility. Excellent and demonstrated customer service skills required. Ability to work varied schedules which may include weekends/ evenings. Incumbent must fulfill all required job qualifications including requirements resulting from current/future modifications to federal/state funding guidelines. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Time spent on the physical activities: up to 1/3 standing, walking, sitting; over 2/3 using hand to finger, handle, or feel; over 2/3 reaching with hands and arms; no climbing or balancing; no stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; over 2/3 talking or hearing, and no tasting or smelling. Position requires lifting up to 10 lbs. No special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise.