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OCH

Patient Navigator

Springfield, MO · On-site

$18.25 - $24.75/hr

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE. Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Springfield, MO has opening for a Patient Navigator within our Medical Home department . Our Mission: Ozarks ...

FoundCare Inc

Patient Navigator

West Palm Beach, FL · On-site

$19.25 - $26.25/hr

Women's Health Patient Navigator PRIMARY PURPOSE: To guide women's health patients through the health care system to help reduce late-stage breast and cervical cancer diagnoses. This role supports ...

OCH

Patient Navigator

Springfield, MO · On-site

$20/hr

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE. Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Springfield, MO has opening for a Patient Navigator within our Medical Home department. Our Mission: Ozarks ...

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Do workers at UCSF Health get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
50% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Does UCSF Health pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
81% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

At UCSF Health, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
79% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from UCSF Health affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
94% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at UCSF Health?

Most people get paid time off work.
93% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.
  • 38% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 23% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 35% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and July 2026.

Do workers at UCSF Health worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
90% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Do UCSF Health workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
38% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and July 2026.

How easy is it for UCSF Health workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
42% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at UCSF Health?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
82% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

Do UCSF Health managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
86% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Do jobs at UCSF Health spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
19% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at UCSF Health?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
87% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is a UCSF Health job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
100% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

Is working at UCSF Health good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
85% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at UCSF Health feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
80% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at UCSF Health get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
87% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at UCSF Health?

Most people feel stressed here.
69% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at UCSF Health enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
70% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at UCSF Health recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
44% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at UCSF Health?

Most people got enough training when they started.
77% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at UCSF Health?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 46% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Do people think UCSF Health’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
86% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how UCSF Health is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
41% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

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Patient Navigator 3

University of California San Francisco

Oakland, CA • On-site

$23 - $31.25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

University Of California San Francisco rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

234th of 627 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Job Function Summary:

Involves providing non-clinical support, guidance and assistance for patients and families as they navigate through complex healthcare environments. Primary goals are to increase patient satisfaction, and to optimize care and outcomes. Acts as a communication liaison to understand the patient's non-clinical individual needs, desires, and concerns. Guides the patient and family to a broad range of services, amenities, and information to promote healing and ensure satisfaction with the patient care experience.

Generic Scope

Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.

Custom Scope

The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Patient Navigator for the UCSF Pediatric Brain Center provides individualized assistance and support to patients throughout their care with Pediatric Neuro- Oncology, serving as a cross-bay resource and advocate for pediatric patients and families while they are going through the journey of diagnosis, treatment and recovery. The service is offered to pediatric patients from their initial visit to their ongoing post treatment appointments after discharge and ongoing monitoring throughout the patient's pediatric life. The Pediatric Neuro- Oncology Patient Navigator's primary goals are to increase patient satisfaction, and to optimize care and outcomes. S/he acts as a communication liaison to understand the patient's non-clinical individual needs, desires, and concerns. S/he guides the patient and family to a broad range of services, amenities, and information to promote healing and ensure satisfaction with the patient care experience.

The Pediatric Neuro- Oncology Patient Navigator provides patient care coordination by serving as a communication bridge, when needed, between the patient, family and the practitioners and services s/he may require during their treatment. This involves developing expertise in the operations and systems underlying all service areas directly or indirectly related to Neuro- Oncology, including UCSF interdepartmental support for patients receiving care outside of Neuro-Oncology Services.  The position requires self-initiative, as well as exceptional social skills and emotional intelligence in order to support patients with a wide variety of psycho-social needs and the ability to effectively communicate with faculty and staff throughout the clinical enterprise. To be effective in the position, the Pediatric Neuro- Oncology Patient Navigator shall remain current on inpatient care protocols that affect patients' post discharge care on an outpatient basis. This includes attending grand rounds sessions reviewing patient safety, standardization of inpatient and outpatient protocols.

This position is a vital and an integral part of the patient-centric care mission and direct patient education efforts of UCSF Pediatric Neuro- Oncology. It is the common goal of these programs to ensure patients have full, equitable and convenient access to the clinical services they require and to the health education information needed to make informed decisions about their care.

Serves as a non-clinical resource and liaison for patients and their families. Assists with navigating all aspects of the healthcare system. Uses knowledge of the unit or clinic to resolve issues and identify ways to increase patient satisfaction. Collaborates with department managers to meet patient expectations, achieve quality outcomes and build a patient focused culture.

Department Overview 

The Pediatric Neuro- Oncology Patient Navigator for the UCSF Pediatric Brain Center provides individualized assistance and support to patients throughout their care with Pediatric Neuro- Oncology, serving as a resource and advocate for pediatric patients and families while they are going through the journey of diagnosis and treatment for cancer. The service is offered to pediatric patients from their initial visit to their ongoing post treatment appointments 2-3 weeks after discharge and ongoing monitoring during treatment for pediatric cancer.  A particular focus is assisting patients coming to UCSF for second opinion or advanced cancer care from an outside-referring physician.  Patient Navigator is responsible for ensuring an efficient visit that cover referring provider and patient needs.

The Pediatric Neuro- Oncology Patient Navigator provides patient care coordination by serving as a communication bridge, when needed, between the patient, family and referring providers and services he/she may require during their treatment. This involves developing expertise in the operations and systems underlying all service areas directly or indirectly related to Pediatric oncology care at UCSF, including UCSF interdepartmental support for patients receiving care outside of Pediatric Neuro- Oncology.  The position requires self-initiative, as well as exceptional social skills and emotional intelligence to support patients with a wide variety of psycho-social needs and the ability to effectively communicate with faculty and staff throughout the clinical enterprise. To be effective in the position, the Pediatric Oncology Patient Navigator shall remain current on inpatient care protocols, particularly Phase I protocols for which patients may be specifically referred for care to UCSF.  To stay current, Patient Navigator will be expected to  attend weekly tumor boards and other meetings where status of individual patients and development of new protocols is discussed. 

This position is a vital and an integral part of the patient-centric care mission and direct patient education efforts of UCSF Pediatric Neuro- Oncology. It is the common goal of this program to ensure patients have full, equitable and convenient access to the clinical services they require and to the health education information needed to make informed decisions about their care.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html


 

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesReq / PrefStrong knowledge of Patient Rights & Responsibilities, Joint Commission standards, and Centers for Medicare / Medicaid regulations. Knowledge of Medical Terminology. Strong knowledge of data collection, compilation, and analytical techniques.RequiredStrong skills to comprehend and assess patient's grievances to quickly locate appropriate resource for assistance. In-depth knowledge of the organization and how to get issues resolved.RequiredStrong interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to communicate and resolve issues effectively with a diverse population of patients, staff and physicians.RequiredExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to develop solutions and recommend changes and follow through with implementation.RequiredExcellent written and verbal communication skills.RequiredProficiency with Windows-based software including Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook. Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.Required  

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Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.Required  

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  % of timeEssential Function (Yes/No)Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor)25YesProvides support during patient stay or clinic visit. Recommends changes or new processes to increase patient satisfaction in navigating across the healthcare system for services.20YesLiaisons with departments, proposes improvements to workflows; facilitates improved coordination of care based on each practice's scheduling requirements.30YesAnticipates and initiates coordination activities; provides road maps for patients to set expectations and coordinate care in alignment with patient's needs5YesAnalyzes patient satisfaction reports and metrics to identify areas for improvement. Collaborates with managers and colleagues across the healthcare system to formulate and implement changes to processes and / or action plans. Investigates patient complaints and grievances about barriers (or perceived barriers) for patient satisfaction 5YesAddresses patient grievances at point of service. Identifies appropriate resource as needed. Investigates patient complaints and grievances about barriers (or perceived barriers) for patient satisfaction.5YesDevelops library of resources, and orientation information for patients. Provides new patients with an overview of resources and general information on billing, scheduling, and locating resources for clinical questions or concerns.5YesParticipates in medical center committees or task forces and other special projects as required to support improvements in the patient experience. Contributes to creating new marketing tools and follow-up surveys to increase patient awareness and positively impact overall business. May participate on teams for improvements in clinical applications, in conjunction with workflows.5YesCollects, evaluates and presents meaningful use and / or relevant operations data and metrics for leadership. Establishes recommendations for follow up and action plans for improvement. Recommends changes or new processes to increase patient satisfaction in navigating across the healthcare system for services                        

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