Temporary Technical/Paraprofessional (Patient Navigator)
Job description
Job Title:
Temporary Technical/Paraprofessional (Patient Navigator)
Requisition Number:DU07307
Department Name:7H860:Otolaryngology
Work Location:Morehead, Lexington, Bowling Green, Paducah, Hazard, Elizabethtown, Barbourville, Louisville, Prestonsburg, and Somerset, KY
Salary Range:$15 /hour
Type of Position:Temporary
Position Time Status :Part-Time
Required Education:High School Diploma/GED
Required Related Experience:None
Required License/Registration/Certification:None
Physical Requirements:Sitting for long periods of time
Possible travel
Monday through Friday, morning to evening
Potential for some weekends
Serve as patient advocate for families as part of a study involving children with hearing loss. Stay in contact with patients enrolled in study and/or patient’s family member via telephone or email.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:Basic computer and phone skills
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :No
Preferred Education/Experience:High School Diploma/GED
Deadline to Apply:01/15/2021
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