Patient Navigator Day shift

About Us

Welcome to Hudson Regional Health

Technology Transforming Care

Hudson Regional Health is a newly unified healthcare network serving Hudson County through four hospitals.

Together, these hospitals form a single, integrated system with a shared vision—to deliver modern, patient-first care supported by innovation. From robotic-assisted surgery and AI-powered diagnostics to real-time monitoring and precision neurosurgery, HRH is redefining what’s possible in community healthcare.

Patients across the region now have access to state-of-the-art procedures and nationally recognized specialists, all within a connected, local network designed to put care first.

Our Services

We focus on the care our patients need most, delivered with precision, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.

• Advanced Emergency Services - 24/7 emergency departments across all four hospitals
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery - featuring the Da Vinci XI and Excelsius
  
  GPS systems
• Neurosurgery & Spine Care - including Stealth Navigation and precision-guided treatment
• Women’s Health & Maternity
  -comprehensive services tailored for every stage
• Imaging & Diagnostics - AI-enhanced systems for faster, more accurate results
• Outpatient & Specialty Care - coordinated care across multiple disciplines

Our Hospitals
Explore our hospitals and discover care that’s high-tech, high-touch, and close to home:

• Secaucus University Hospital, Flagship campus featuring the Robotic Surgery Institute and modernized emergency care.
• Bayonne University Hospital, A full-service community hospital offering personalized acute care.
• Hoboken University Hospital, A local leader in women’s health, family medicine, and outpatient services.
• The Heights University Hospital (Jersey City), Expanding access to state-of-the-art care in the heart of Jersey City.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Patient Navigator assists with diagnosis of patients in need of testing for hepatitis C, B, and HIV.

As a grant funded position, the patient navigator (PN) is to work in the emergency department (ED) at Hudson Regional Health (HRH), using United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, to identify and facilitate testing of patients meeting testing criteria for hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV. The PN will work with ED staff to verify if patients meeting USPSTF criteria (age>18) are asked if they had been tested for hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV.

For untested patients meeting criteria, the PN will work with ED staff to order testing. The PN will also verify country of birth of patients seen in the Hoboken ED. Patients meeting demographic testing criteria for hepatis B infection risk will have a serum hepatitis B surface antigen ordered.

The patient navigator will assist ED staff to use appropriate ICD- 10 coding for testing.

The PN will work with the project director to review monthly reports of patients with a FIB4 score >3.0 identified within our hospitals to identify those patients with advanced liver damage and screen them for hepatitis C, B, and HIV.

The PN will collaborate with outpatient substance abuse services and inpatient substance abuse services within our systems to increase hepatitis C, hepatitis B ang HIV testing.

The PN is responsible for disclosing positive results to patients newly diagnosed or reengaged into care and will provide linkage to care (referral to the appropriate infectious disease or liver clinic).

The PN is responsible for compiling and maintaining data to transmit to the grant sponsor. The PN is responsible for the correction of data errors, and the validation of submitted data.

Monday though Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Education:

Associate degree in healthcare or public health related field, or Medical Assistant plus (2) years of experience with healthcare clinic operations in a patient-facing role.

Experience:

Knowledge of HIV fundamentals and Hepatitis disease.

Skills:

• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of community health care and primary care.
• Electronic health record (EHR) experienced required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and databases required.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, staff, and external…