From: Students who are interested in careers in all medical fields [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kemile A Jackson
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:12 PM
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Subject: FW: Patient Navigator Volunteer Opportunity for Pre-Health Students at Bellevue Hospital /NYU Langone Medical Center

Position title:  Patient Navigator Volunteer

Employer:  Bellevue Hospital

Address:  462 1^st Ave, Medicine/Geriatrics Clinic

Intended start date:  Fall 2017

Program Objective:

· Provide Medicine/Geriatrics clinic with assistance in coordinating patient care and connecting patients with resources

· Participate in efforts under study entitled “Transforming Health Care Systems through Interprofessional Training and Health Professional Team Development in Primary Care in Urban Underserved Settings.”

Responsibilities

· Ensure that patients are able to easily participate in their care process, meaning patients are aware of where they are in the care process and patients are easily able to find the appropriate locations for the care they require

· Compassionately coordinate and organize patient flow, including crowd control, queue management, and equitable service provision to all patients

Recruitment/Qualification:

· Must be at least 18 years of age

· Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and professionalism

· Be able to work least 3-12  hours on weekdays (generally 8-11am or 12-3pm)

· 1 year commitment

· Bilingual is a plus (Spanish, Mandarin, Bengali preferred)

Approval/Training:

· We will screen applicants based of their resumes and cover letter and select candidates for an interview.

· Upon clearance by Bellevue volunteer office, we ask volunteers to complete the CITI training tutorial and two Bellevue orientation sessions

Application: You must  submit a resume, cover letter, and two professional references. Click here to apply (DO NOT SUBMIT MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS)