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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work ShiftDay (United States of America) Full-time Sleep Navigator at Kennestone Medical Center Job Summary: This is a liaison position requiring clinical experience, self-direction, attention to detail and follow-up, and ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families and the public. In conjunction with physicians and members of the Sleep Center Teams, the Sleep Navigator is responsible for guidance and coordination of services for sleep disordered screening patients and their caregivers through the continuum of care. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Patient Coordinator and liaison Receive incoming referrals from others. Help coordinate and schedule patients for appropriate clinical follow up. Coordinate patient follow through and provide daily status updates to WellStar Sleep Medicine and the WellStar Sleep Centers Ex. Director Work with Program/Unit Manager, and others to address Program expectations related to patient care outcomes. Provide clinical guidance and administrative support to others on team when needed. Work with referring physician /office staff to ensure patients have completed all diagnostic tests and results are available. Observe in other related units as clinically warranted or requested by patient or physician. Contact patients for missed appointments. Serve as a liaison between patient and physician team for information related to results. Identify patients. who will benefit from navigation and assistance with barriers including but not limited to: insurance, financial issues, need for personal support, mobility or sensory deficits, transportation and language. Collaborate with all members of the Program (support staff & physician review team) to provide quality comprehensive care to patients. Prepare result letters, schedule follow-up appointments and disseminate screening results to patients and ordering physicians. Evaluate outcomes of interventions and services and revise strategies as needed. Be available to patients and staff as resource for information, schedules, test results, questions and concerns. Use Evidence Based practice to provide guidance related to cancer screening. Coordinates and takes. direction from Sleep Medicine/Medical Director on maintaining best practices.Information Management Establish and maintain records for each patient as needed. Gather and disseminate patient record / information to appropriate personal in a timely manner. Facilitate Performance Improvement activities with primary focus on patient outcomes and program efficiency. Coordinate / participate in meetings, and committees as needed.Professional Practice Manner and dress reflect image of professional health care provider in World Class Health setting. Demonstrate outstanding written, verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Possess current knowledge about disease, therapy, diagnostics, technology etc. by seeking and participating in formal and informal education opportunities Work with Program Manager to coordinate professional education for the staff and the community.Marketing Identify or assist in developing appropriate multimedia education material with input and approval of Disease Site Team and Marketing Department. Provide and document initial and ongoing education to patients and caregivers about disease therapy, treatment, diagnostic procedures, and other information presented at clinic visits. Participate in community outreach related services related to clinical area. Use adult learnin