RN Registered Nurse - Patient Navigator

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Wichita
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

RN Registered Nurse - Patient Navigator - Patient Access Admitting - Full-Time, Rotating - Via Christi Rehab Hospital - Wichita, KS

Why Join Ascension?

Ascension Via Christi has a rich history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region, which dates back more than 125 years to the healing ministries of our founding congregations. Today, our integrated health system - with hospitals, physician clinics, therapy centers and other health services - is the largest healthcare provider in Kansas.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

What You Will Do

As an associate with Via Christi Health, you will have the opportunity to serve as a patient navigator throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

* Functions as a liaison for management staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, community organizations, and other customers.
* Coordinates efforts for treatment and promotes quality improvement and educational efforts.
* Compiles data, tracks outcomes, and makes recommendations for process improvement.
* Provides referrals/support for follow-up care for patients who are uninsured or underinsured.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

* Required Credential(s):
* Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing .
* Preferred Credential(s):
* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Education:

* Diploma
* Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required



Work Experience:

* None required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Via Christi Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

Please see the link below for more information.

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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