Patient Navigator (GRIPA)

Job description

Job Title: Patient Navigator Department: Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA) Location: 100 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY Hours Per Week: 40 hours Schedule: Full-time, Days This position will be employed by the Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association, INC. (GRIPA). GRIPA was founded in 1996 as a unique collaboration between hospitals and physicians, for the purpose of simultaneously improving the quality and efficiency of health care. This position will not be employed by Rochester Regional Health (RRH). SUMMARY: A Patient Navigator plays a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing support and guidance to patients throughout their healthcare journey. They advocate for patients’ needs and preferences within the healthcare system, ensuring they receive appropriate care and services. The role of the Patient Navigator is to remove patient’s barriers to care by identifying resources for patients, helping them navigate through health care services and systems and promoting patient health and well-being. The Patient Navigator position will provide comprehensive support services to assist patients who are receiving, seeking or eligible for addit...