Pharmacy Patient Navigator

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Wichita, KS

• Facility: Via Christi, St. Francis

• Department: Pharmacy Admin

• Schedule: Day l Full-time

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Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Guide Patient Access: Identify patient needs through initial assessments and maintain ongoing follow-up to ensure individuals are seamlessly connected with the right healthcare services.

• Empower Client Well-Being: Provide compassionate guidance, health education, and social support while assisting patients with scheduling appointments, navigating care visits, and completing medical assistance applications.

• Build Collaborative Networks: Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with community agencies, external referral sources, and internal care teams to expand available resources for patients.

• Document Care Journeys: Maintain precise, confidential client records detailing all contacts, services provided, and outcomes to ensure seamless continuity of care and demonstrate program impact.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):

• None Required.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Work Experience:

• Healthcare or Community Navigation Experience: Demonstrated experience assisting individuals with community resources, appointment coordination, or medical program applications (or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree in a related field).

• Documentation & Recordkeeping Proficiency: Proven ability to accurately maintain client records, service logs, and confidential health information within a healthcare or social service setting.

• Community Network Engagement: Practical experience working alongside community agencies, social support organizations, or healthcare referral sources to connect clients with vital services.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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