JOB SUMMARY:
The Care Navigator plays a crucial role in providing a positive, welcoming experience for our members and their families. This individual will serve as a guide for the member from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave our centers, ensuring every member has a positive experience and has their care needs met. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer-service orientation, be passionate about senior care, and never hesitate to go the extra mile to ensure a positive member experience.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Welcome members upon arrival and help them feel safe and at home, navigating them through a seamless and clear check-in process
- Update member information in the electronic medical records system
- Schedule appointments and coordinate referrals for a multi-disciplinary care team
- Assist members with filling out paperwork through electronic kiosks, as needed
- Request medical records and upload documentation to electronic medical records system
- Field questions from prospective and established members, as well as their adult children
- Manage phone line by answering incoming calls, taking detailed messages, and conveying pertinent details to the right individual
- Assist with center events, as needed
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Excellent customer service skills, with a positive and welcoming demeanor
- Passion for providing a quality experience for our senior members
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations including staff, providers, members, family members, insurance carriers, vendors, and the public
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, insurance, and/or electronic medical record systems
- High level of organization and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to maintain professionalism and flexibility in a changing work environment
- Fluency in Spanish, or other languages spoken by our people in the communities we serve (where necessary)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associates degree preferred, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of one year of work experience in a clinical setting, or similar
- Experience working with EMR systems a plus
- Embodies and serves as a role model of ArchWell Health’s Values:
- Be compassionate
- Strive for excellence
- Earn trust
- Show respect
- Remain resilient
- Always do the right thing