Email Opening Title Women's Health Connection Navigator   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Description Reach the Women in our Community through your work as the Women’s Health Connection Navigator The Women’s Health Connection (WHC) Navigator is the bridge between patients and their healthcare. This Navigator identifies barriers to cervical and breast cancer screening and helps reduce health care disparities. This navigator assists patients, makes appointments, assures their attendance, and connects them to support services. Patient Contact-Identify patients eligible for the WHC program and establish rapport. Offer education and advocacy. Schedule cervical and mammogram screenings. Seek ways to promote and educate women for optimal health. Documentation-Document all pertinent information and interactions in the electronic medical record. Inform providers and communicate within HIPAA standards. Continuous Learning-As part of the MA team and integrated health team, you’ll learn, teach and engage in continuous learning. You will seek opportunities to stay abreast of women’s health and generate ways to increase learning for patients and providers. At HOPES, all employees serve as ambassadors to our patients. We exercise self-leadership, self-management, self-awareness and empathy. The people at HOPES are one of the many things contributing to HOPES being named one of Northern Nevada's Best Places to Work three times in the last four years. Northern Nevada HOPES is a community health and wellness center serving the Northern Nevada area. We are a non-profit community health center located in a historic and quaint area of downtown Reno, Nevada. Our expert care teams provide integrated medical and wellness services to individuals and families in our community. We welcome everyone, and meet them wherever they are, providing a safe and accepting place to access comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare services. Comprehensive, integrated care is the cornerstone of the patient-centered medical home; Northern Nevada HOPES has a robust offering of services and collaborates with other service providers in the community to ensure our patients have a comprehensive, well-rounded program to meet their individual health and wellness needs. The medical home model holds promise as a way to improve health care in America by transforming how primary care is organized and delivered. At HOPES we understand there are many determinants of health and that a range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors influence health. Important things to know about us: We are a certified Patient-Centered Medical Home, recognized by the National Commission on Quality Assurance We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The mission of all FQHCs is to provide excellent health care services to otherwise under-served populations. We accept most insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and the uninsured. For the uninsured, we offer discounted services based on a sliding fee scale. We are a National Health Service Corp site, and our providers are eligible to apply toward a federal loan forgiveness program We have an impressive team of clinicians and providers and our current clinical and supportive services include: Primary medical care for adults, adolescents and children Behavioral health counseling Psychiatric care HIV specialty care Medication Assisted Treatment specialty care Hepatitis C specialty care Transgender specialty care for adults Nutrition services Comprehensive social support services Harm reduction outreach and prevention Laboratory, x-ray and pharmacy services on site. Named one of the Best Places to Work in Northern Nevada for 2015, 2018, and 2019 we offer the same attention to ensuring our employees have work/life balance and the opportunity to grow and develop their careers. We offer a second-to-none benefits package (where employee health, vision, dental and basic life insurance is free of charge for full-time employees), very competitive compensation, generous paid time off, and a chance to partner with amazing care providers to changes lives. The WHC Navigator ensures optimal opportunities for women’s health by coordinating cervical and mammography screenings, providing educational opportunities and advocating for patients. The WHC Navigator guides patients through the complexities of the healthcare system and provides support. This navigator assists patients, makes appointments, assuring their attendance, and connecting them to support services. If you are passionate about creating change, this might be the place for you. Please tell us about your philosophy, your achievements and your story. We want to hear from you!   Position Requirements Use your patient-focus, communication skills, creativity and flexibility to assist patients to reach their optimal health. Your ability to express empathy and take initiative is a must have! We are looking for: Bilingual Spanish/English required At least 2-years experience working in a healthcare environment in educational programming and patient interaction required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and basic ability to create graphics and visual presentations; ability to enter information into the electronic medical record and search internet required. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required. Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program required. Community Health Worker Certification preferred. Able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, late nights, and weekends as needed.   About the Organization Northern Nevada HOPES is a nonprofit community health center in downtown Reno, NV that offers integrated medical care and wellness services. We welcome patients, wherever they are in life, and provide them with compassionate, high-quality healthcare. Our growing list of services includes adult and pediatric primary care, chronic disease management, wellness and nutrition, behavioral health counseling, substance use counseling, case management, a pharmacy, and more. Our team-based approach to care gives patients access to a range of comprehensive services in one convenient location. For medically underserved populations, our one-stop-shop healthcare model reduces barriers to care and increases the likelihood of maintaining long-term health. HOPES accepts most insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and the uninsured. For the uninsured, we offer discounted services based on a sliding fee scale.   EOE Statement Northern Nevada HOPES is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status in all employment practices.   Salary Range   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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