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Faith and Community Health Navigators

Baptist Health Care

Pensacola, Florida

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Community Health, Community Programs, Data Quality, Health Education, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Network Administration/Management, Nonprofit, Orthopedics, Patient Care, Patient Follow-up, Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Quality of Life, Risk, Sports Medicine, Substance Abuse Treatment
LOCATION
Pensacola, Florida
POSTED
3 days ago
JOB DESCRIPTION

The Faith and Community Health Navigator works to improve outcomes by referring targeted individuals to appropriate community-based health care, mental health and substance abuse services and serves as a liaison to coordinate and leverage existing community-based resources to improve quality of care and patient engagement and decrease costs for high-risk populations. The position has direct client responsibilities and travels outside of the hospital setting to follow up on patient status. Represents BHCs mission of helping people throughout life's journey by helping provide access and excellent holistic care to all persons. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in BHC Mission, Vision and Values.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develops and maintains a network of congregations that are committed to attending to health issues.
  • Works cooperatively with faith community representatives to build well-integrated health ministries.
  • Collaborates with patients to develop and implement a plan to access preventive and follow-up healthcare.
  • Improves access to care and care received within and for the community.
  • Maintains and documents accurate data related to the program.
  • Coordinates community health programs, activities, and events for targeted population.


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education
  • Bachelor's Degree Health Promotion, Public Health, Community Education Required or
  • Four years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Minimum Work Experience
  • 1 year Healthcare experience Required
  • 1-3 years prior experience working in community outreach programs Required

Licenses and Certifications
  • Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) State of Florida within 1 Year Required and
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required


ABOUT US

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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