CH
Patient Navigator Specialist
full-time•Goleta
About this role
Cottage Health seeks a Patient Navigator Specialist for their [Department Name] department responsible for connecting the Cottage Health community with efficient access to care. The position is responsible for scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, reviewing/editing/obtaining pre-authorizations, and communicating directly with clinical staff/offices on pertinent patient information. Staff are adept at resolving any general inquiries posed by patients and callers. Provides exceptional customer service and demonstrates dedication to the organization's mission, vision and values.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.
What you'll do
- The Patient Navigator Specialist is responsible for connecting the community with access to care, scheduling appointments, and verifying insurance. They also communicate with clinical staff regarding patient information and resolve inquiries from patients and callers.
About Cottage Health
Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.
Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community for more than 125 years. Cottage Health, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and its affiliated Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities.
Core Values
Excellence — What we do
Integrity — How we do it
Compassion — Why we do it
Ready to join Cottage Health?
Take the next step in your career journey
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Patient Navigator Specialist do at Cottage Health?
As a Patient Navigator Specialist at Cottage Health, you will: the Patient Navigator Specialist is responsible for connecting the community with access to care, scheduling appointments, and verifying insurance. They also communicate with clinical staff regarding patient information and resolve inquiries from patients and callers..
Is the Patient Navigator Specialist position at Cottage Health remote?
The Patient Navigator Specialist position at Cottage Health is based in Goleta, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
How do I apply for the Patient Navigator Specialist position at Cottage Health?
You can apply for the Patient Navigator Specialist position at Cottage Healthdirectly through Clera. Click the "Apply Now" button above to start your application. Clera's AI-powered platform will help match your profile with this opportunity and guide you through the application process.