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Patient Navigator for Addiction Medicine *DEPARTMENTAL APPLICANTS ONLY*

Apply now Job no: 500981
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Vineland, New Jersey
Categories: Clinical

Rowan-Virtua SOM (Vineland, NJ)

Patient Navigator – Addiction Medicine *DEPARTMENTAL APPLICANTS ONLY*

Department: NeuroMusculoskeletal Institute

Reports To: Director of Administration

Location: Rowan-Virtua Vineland

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary:

The Patient Navigator plays a vital role in supporting patients receiving addiction treatment by helping them overcome barriers to care. This position serves as a liaison between patients and providers, ensuring coordinated access to services such as transportation, housing, medication, and health benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist patients with transportation arrangements to and from appointments.
  • Support patients in refilling medications and managing prescriptions.
  • Facilitate treatment and medication authorizations with insurance providers.
  • Coordinate appointments across multiple providers and services.
  • Help patients navigate housing resources and referrals.
  • Assist with health benefits coordination, including Medicaid/Medicare enrollment and insurance questions.
  • Act as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring clear communication and follow-up.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of patient interactions and services provided.
  • Collaborate with clinical teams to identify patient needs and develop care plans.
  • Provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support to individuals in recovery.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Experience in healthcare, social work, or addiction services strongly preferred.
  • 5 years Lived experience with addiction (through work or personal experience)
  • Knowledge of community resources, insurance systems, and behavioral health services.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Working Conditions:

  • May require travel between sites
  • Office and clinical settings

Salary/Benefits:

  • In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $48,509.15-$60,000, with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors."
  • For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).” 

For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

NOTES:

  • Only completed, online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. 

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Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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Please note that STEM OPT employment is not permitted at Rowan University. To be eligible for a STEM OPT extension, the student's employer must be registered in E-Verify and must use the system to verify all new employees. While Rowan University is registered in the E-Verify system, the University does not use the system to verify all new employees, only those that are working on a Federal Contract. This means that Rowan does not permit individuals to work at the University using a STEM OPT Employment Authorization Document as proof of US Work Authorization.
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To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

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