Patient Navigator Assistant

Patient Navigator Assistant Through the Idaho HealthCorps AmeriCorps program, Idaho State University's Institute of Rural Health places members across the state to address the health needs of Idaho's low-income children and families in rural, under-resourced areas.

AmeriCorps members will be responsible for providing health education and health screening activities, which will result in improved access to health care in Idaho.

In addition, the AmeriCorps members will leverage additional community volunteers who will be engaged in assisting the AmeriCorps members at their placement sites.

Many Idaho residents are from rural, low income, and under-resourced areas and face significant health care challenges.

Families from low-income backgrounds are often uninsured, may have language differences, and often lack access to health care due to lack of transportation, income or limited health literacy.

As a result, the Idaho HealthCorps AmeriCorps member service locations stretch across most areas of the state.

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Member Duties : The Patient Navigator Assistant helps determine patient eligibility for the Volunteer Physicians Network (VPN) and Medical Assistance Program (MAP), assists patients with starting applications, and tracks referrals and medication assistance.

Key duties include collecting documentation, coordinating with specialty providers, managing Excel spreadsheets, and supporting patients through the MAP application and medication process.

The role requires strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA regulations.

Conversational Spanish is preferred.

Members do not participate in prohibited activities.

Members do not supplement, duplicate, or displace staff members at the host site.

Members with this program have recurring access to vulnerable populations.

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