Navigator Trainee, Part Time - Georgetown University Medical Center

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.RequirementsAs a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center (https://gumc.georgetown.edu/) seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach. The Navigator Trainee serves to primarily assist patient navigation efforts at the Ralph Lauren Center by guiding patients through the health care system by assisting in community outreach and education focus groups and education sessions. The incumbent assists patients to access cancer screening services, building and maintaining relationships with community partners/service providers and tracking interventions and outcomes. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

Assist with participant recruitment, screening, and data collection, assisting in documentation of outcomes.

Closely work with other patient navigators in assisting with patient reminders, data collection, and tracking.

Assist researchers at the Georgetown University Office of Minority Health in conducting population-based studies.

Perform other related duties assigned related to this position.

Work InteractionsThis position plays a key role in maintaining Lombardi’s OMH programmatic goals. They will assist current full-time navigators at Ralph Lauren Center and research staff at the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. These employees include program managers, an exercise physiologist, navigators and a post-doc. This role would be very helpful in timely navigation of patients and efficient conduct of research studies. This position reports to the Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Director and Assistant Director.Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required; MA preferred

1-2 years’ experience with community research/outreach

Must have flexibility to work at least one day a weekend a month

Candidates must have a high level of organization, detail and communication, and they must be able to adapt and record results accurately

Must have excellent written and verbal skills in English; other additional languages are advantageous

Work Mode DesignationThis position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.Pay RangeThe projected hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $20.39- $24.93. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors. Current Georgetown Employees: If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS ( gms.georgetown.edu ) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown. Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.Need Assistance: If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here (http://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada) for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website (https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/) .EEO Statement: Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (https://policymanual.hr.georgetown.edu/https%3A//policymanual.gudrupal.georgetown.edu/201-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Affirmative-Action) fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation) , disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) .Benefits: Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .