Job Category
Staff & Executive – Healthcare
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Patient Navigator in the Department of Emergency Medicine within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).
The Patient Navigator will support various aspects of the Navigator Essex County and the ED Alt projects. This role will be evenly split, with 50% dedicated to community outreach, activities, and events for those in need of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, and 50% focused on providing services for patients with OUD in the Emergency Department (ED).
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Conducts community outreach activities to connect individuals with care and services, including opioid treatment programs and medication-assisted treatment providers.
- Engage with community members during outreach events and respond to individuals encountered on 911 calls, working alongside the Community Paramedic.
- Provides guidance and support to individuals seeking assistance with opioid use disorder in the ED and the community.
- Facilitate access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) providers and other relevant resources for individuals in need of opioid treatment in the ED and the community.
- Collaborates with hospital and community partners to coordinate medical care and social services for individuals in the ED and the community.
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 22S
Minimum Salary
61512.000
Mid Range Salary
73603.000
Maximum Salary
87239.000
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
Position Status: Full Time
Standard Hours: 37.50
Daily Work Shift: Day
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Union Description: HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment: Temporary Staff Appointment – Salaried 12 Month
Position Pension Eligibility: ABP
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or relevant field of study.
- A minimum of two (2) years of full time professional level experience working with patients diagnosed with any of the following: OUD/SUD, addictions, mental health, anxiety, or relevant conditions/illnesses.
- Equivalent education, experience, and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently.
- Hearing is essential.
- Must be able to focus on the task at hand despite numerous interruptions.
- Must be able to sit for an extended period and document into an electronic medical record.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The position requires working in a moderate noise office setting.
- Fast-paced, high-pressure office environment; must be able to cooperate with a broad spectrum of staff and site visits in the University Hospital’s Emergency and Observation Department.
Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus: Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
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