Community Liaison

Job Overview:

Chinese Medical Program Navigator will be responsible for linking patients to hospital-based navigation services with the goal of improving individualized patient care coordination and increasing access across the health care continuum for the Chinese patient population. The Navigator will build relationships with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), RWJBH affiliated, and non-affiliated providers to assist patients in the Chinese community with accessing CBMC s services.

The Navigator is also responsible for community outreach, events, communication, and education, whereby the Navigator will be key in instituting key contacts and networks among community organizations, senior centers, and local health agencies. The Patient Navigator will also assist as needed with other functions at the Florham Park Multispecialty practice.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor s Degree in Related Field
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin, additional Chinese dialect preferred
• Experience in project and/or data management is required, preferably within the healthcare field
• Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling Requirements:

• Working Shift: Monday Friday
• Day Shift
• Full-Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate physician office visits, outpatient treatment, surgical and specialist referral appointments
• Transportation arrangements, and accompany patients to physician offices and/or hospital departments to provide language support, with the overarching goal of supporting growth of Chinese Medical Program at CBMC

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer