The Resident Navigator supports the multidisciplinary care team by preparing and organizing the team for admitting residents; utilizes effective communication to facilitate a safe and high-quality delivery of resident care. The Resident Navigator reports to the Administrator.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promote and demonstrate exceptional customer service, including greeting residents and visitors, and providing tours for potential residents.
- Maintains a safe work environment while complying with facility policy, regulations and current infection control practices.
- Initiate and maintain communication with families and/or resident representatives; informing parties of applicable policies and procedures.
- Effectively communicate with pertinent members of the multidisciplinary care team (Admissions, Administration, Social Work, Nursing, etc.).
- Prepare resident rooms for occupancy ensuring equipment is functional, cleanliness standards are met, and the space is absent of environmental concerns.
- Assist in answering and directing phone calls. • Maintain resident business files.
- Appropriately documenting in resident’s medical record; organizing and filing documents in paper and electronic medical records.
- Completes insurance authorizations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Associate Degree or Equivalent Work Experience.
- Basic computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office.
- Experience maintaining a professional level of patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous materials, must abide by infection control standards including wearing required PPE.Â
Learn more about us at: http://www.vahs.com
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Virginia Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. We are a drug free workplace.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.