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The College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) seeks applicants for the Non-Clinical Patient Navigator position to support the Comadre a Comadre (CAC) program. The mission of the program is to empower the lives of Hispanic/Latina women through advocacy, support, education, navigation, resources & research for breast health and breast cancer. https://comadre.unm.edu/index.html
Under indirect supervision of the Director, this position will:
- Provide patient navigation and follow-up for individuals who self-refer or are referred needing assistance with cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment medical appointments, low-cost or free screening mammograms, pap tests, cancer services, and access to a primary care physician or community clinic.
- Assist patients by navigating individuals to internal resources provided by the Program and external community or social agencies or community resources.
- Help patients navigate access and address barriers to care, serving as an advocate for patients.
See the Position Description for additional information.
- Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.
- Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
- Fingerprinting, and subsequent clearance, may be required for this position depending on assignment.
- Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
- Bilingual Spanish-English
- Previous experience or knowledge in navigating cancer or breast cancer patients
- Experience in working with the Hispanic/Latinx community
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To be considered for a position: please upload an updated resume listing the month and year of employment for each position held, a cover letter expressing interest in the position and how your experience ties into the preferred qualifications. Please also include at least 3 supervisory references.Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.