Associate Public Health Manager – Screening Navigator, Nashville TN

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As part of the multidisciplinary VICC Community Outreach and Engagement population health navigation program, the Assoc Public Health Manager for Cancer Screening provides patient centered, non-clinical navigation services to community members in need of cancer screening, including individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. This position works with community partners to provide education and support around cancer screening and local resources to encourage patient action. Navigation services include individualized assistance to help overcome health care system barriers and facilitate timely access to quality medical care.

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Preferred Skills and Experience

• Public Health background

• Experience facilitating small group discussions, workshops, or educational sessions.

• Proven 1:1 or small group health coaching experience with the ability to build trust and support behavior change.

• Clinical experience in a healthcare setting.

• Experience working in a community clinic or community health environment.

• Demonstrated ability to engage and support diverse patient populations.

• Strong coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide programmatic support as part of the VICC Community Outreach and Engagement team’s population health navigation program.

• Assist community members in understanding local resources available, including educating patients about cancer screening guidelines and options.

• Maintains awareness related to community resources and assists in identifying individuals in need of screening to address barriers by connecting patients to resources.

• Supports program leadership with various programmatic and administrative responsibilities.

• In the course of performing the duties, integrates with partner organizations, including attendance at relevant meetings and outreach events.

• Assist with follow-up of individuals navigated to support action and continued screening.

• Maintain up-to-date, complete, and accurate documentation of navigation interactions and track programmatic activities, reporting quarterly to demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities.

• Assist in the development and implementation of patient and community outreach and education programs as appropriate.

• Provides support for the creation, coordination and execution of the program.

• Supports program leadership with various programmatic and administrative responsibilities.

• Maintains awareness related to research project activities.

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

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Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.