Patient Navigator I/II - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care.  Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

•  High School Diploma/GED required.
• Patient Navigator Certification required.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting desired.
• Experience working with oncology patients and families is preferred.

•  High School Diploma/GED required;
• Patient Navigator Certification required;
• Medical Assistant Certificate Required and maintained;
• Experience working in a healthcare setting desired;
• Experience working with oncology patients and families is preferred.

Candidates must provide detailed information on their equivalent combination of education and/or experience which provides the knowledge of, skills and abilities indicated below:

Knowledge of:

•  Must have thorough knowledge of healthcare systems, medical terminology, and be able to communicate effectively;

•  Must have a working knowledge of HIPAA regulations;

•  Must be able to navigate an electronic medical record and other computer software systems proficiently;
•  Proficient in writing, reading and comprehension of medical terminology.

•  Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
•  Use professional and ethical judgment and critical thinking when performing duties;
•  Instill trust and gain the confidence and trust of others through honestly, integrity, and authenticity;
•  Interact collaboratively with medical teams;
•  Work independently and with minimal supervision;
•  Follow directions/instructions from supervisor;
•  Remain composed under stress;
•  Adapt to new situations in real time, to match the shifting demands of different situations;
•  Organize and complete work in a timely manner.

 Dependent upon assignment, applicants may be required to pass an extensive background investigation, and be fingerprinted.  Disqualification for felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers” through state and local laws (CA Government Code Sec. 3100-3109 and Ordinance Code Title 2 - Administration, Ch. 2.66 Emergency Services.) As Disaster Service Workers, all county employees are expected to remain at work, or to report for work as soon as practicable following a significant emergency or disaster.