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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Patient Navigator for NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Disease. The Patient Navigator provides clients with medical case management services as defined by the Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA). Provides client-centered services that link clients with health care, psychosocial, and other services.Among the key duties of this position are the following:

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Computer literacy, typing, working at multiple workstations in a shared environment, ability to speak clearly, write proficiently. Extensive reading and extended sitting, ability to move from unit to unit. Position requires standing and walking over 2/3 of the time. Talking, hearing & sight are essential; requires clear close & distance vision, peripheral & color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position requires lifting to 10 lbs; on occasion more based upon patient demands. Assist with transportation services in the clinic.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Occasional (less than 1/3 of time) exposure to bloodborne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.