Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Patient Navigator |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services |
| Department |
RWJ-Medicine-Cardiology 5-Meb |
| Overview |
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 |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Patient Navigator for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
This position provides patients with assistance in access to healthcare, maintenance of comprehensive treatment and case management services.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Acts as a liaison for patients in the non-invasive cardiology practice, ensuring timely and coordinated access to care, including diagnostic testing, treatment options, and follow-up services.
- Supports patient access to care by assisting with attendance at evaluations, follow-up visits, consultations, referrals, and necessary documents (e.g., insurance pre-authorization, school & travel letters).
- Coordinates and monitors patient appointments, communicates with clinical staff regarding patient flow, and addresses any issues that arise. '
- Handles patient referrals and pre-certification numbers for procedures.
- Advises patients on the preparation and requirements of necessary forms and paperwork.
- Collaborates with the cardiology team to identify patients needing assistance, reminding patients of appointments, arranging transportation, and helping non-English speaking patients access translation services.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
Day |
| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
22S |
| Position Salary |
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| Annual Minimum Salary |
60543.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
72444.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
85865.00 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
HPAE 5094 |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's degree in Health, Public Health, Social Work, or a relevant field, plus two years of experience in health or community outreach/advocacy.
- Equivalent education or experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Empathetic, compassionate, and resourceful; able to independently manage multiple tasks.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Experience with Amyloid patients.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. Ability to lift or exert force up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work Environment: Clinic Environment.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST1092 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Downtown New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
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Rutgers University
May 14, 2025