CANCER SCREENING COORDINATOR

Location

Allentown, PA | United States

Job description

CANCER SCREENING PATIENT NAVIGATION COORDINATOR

Adagio Health Inc is looking to hire one (1) full-time Cancer Screening Patient Navigation Coordinator. While this position has remote functionality, qualified applicants must live in Eastern Pennsylvania.

DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PATIENT NAVIGATION COORDINATOR

Do you want to help individuals who are uninsured or underinsured access lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings? Are you ready for a role that promotes health equity across Pennsylvania? As a Patient Navigation Coordinator, you will identify and address barriers that individuals face when accessing lifesaving health care. In this role, you have the opportunity to support individuals in navigating the healthcare system to ensure they are connected with the programs, services, and supports they need, including breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic testing, and treatment services. You will use best practices and your exceptional communication skills to conduct outreach and provide program education to diverse individuals, community organizations, health systems, and healthcare providers to expand the reach of the cancer screening program. Additionally, you will use your coordination and organizational skills to lead a fee-for-service navigation program to support individuals with Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Experience in case management, patient navigation, care planning, customer services, and medical care enrollment processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to create data collection tools
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and report data
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, public administration, or another related field preferred
• Community engagement/outreach experience required, preferably in a healthcare/public health environment.
• A minimum of two years of experience working in healthcare, health promotion, or a public health environment
• Bilingual (English and Spanish); at a minimum, the ability to understand and communicate medical information to all Spanish speaking individuals.

WHAT MAKES ADAGIO HEALTH A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?

Adagio Health offers daylight hours with no nights, weekends, or holidays. We offer affordable healthcare and insurance coverage, a 403(b)-retirement plan with immediate vesting in Adagio's contribution, and professional development reimbursement.

ABOUT ADAGIO HEALTH INC.

For over 50 years, Adagio Health (AH) has provided health, wellness, & nutrition services in Pennsylvania ( PA ) . Today, the organization serves approximately 100,000 patients & clients annually. While women's health is a primary focus for the organization, reproductive health, breast & cervical cancer screening, & preventive health services are also offered to men, teens, members of the LGBTQ+ community, & anyone in need of care in a welcoming, confidential setting. AH operates 9 medical offices in western PA that also address social determinants of health such as food insecurity, behavioral health, & care navigation; manages the Women, Infants & Children ( WIC ) program in 5 PA counties; promotes tobacco/vaping prevention & cessation; oversees breast & cervical cancer screening & treatment programs across PA; & empowers local communities to address nutritional, reproductive, & behavioral health; positive relationship building; & life skills through an array of clinical & education programs.

READY TO JOIN OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job with our nonprofit community health organization, please complete a full application on our company website using the link:

Adagio Health strives to create a culture where every employee feels respected and included. We believe teams with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives create better outcomes. We want every employee, regardless of their role in the organization, to have a sense of pride and belonging and a shared commitment to excellence. We make employment decisions based on job related criteria, regardless of age, sex, race, gender identity or expression, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other non-work-related criteria. EEO/M/F/D/V employer.

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Salary

$22 - $25 per hour