THRIVE Clinical Navigator

Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, schedule will be determined based on clinic hours

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The purpose of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science ( EXSS) is to discover, create and promote knowledge of human movement to improve the quality of life of individuals and society. This will be accomplished by establishing and maintaining well-funded research programs with a high-quality, productive research faculty who are committed to the research mission of UNC Chapel Hill and EXSS. The department provides leadership in teaching, research, and scholarship in the discipline of physical education, exercise, and sport science. A major commitment of the department is to discover, interpret, disseminate, and apply discipline specific knowledge to the university, state, national, and international communities. The department pursues excellence in educational programs including physical activity instruction, undergraduate academic and graduate academic programs. The mission of EXSS is further enhanced through interdisciplinary cooperation and departmental faculty securing competitive extramural funding in the form of contracts and grants. These endeavors enable the department to advance knowledge and thus serve the state and nation.

The Matthew Gfeller Center and the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes are housed within the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. The mission of the Matthew Gfeller Center is to improve the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of sport-related traumatic brain injuries through research, education, and clinical practice. The Matthew Gfeller Center is a diverse and inclusive team exceeding 25 individuals. These core faculty, staff, and trainees are supported by extramural research grants and contracts totaling approximately $10M. In addition, the Matthew Gfeller Center recently secured a $12.5M gift to develop the Transforming Health and Resilience in Veterans ( THRIVE) Program. While the THRIVE Program will begin to see patients in early 2022, a critical need exists to establish the programmatic framework in the preceding time. In its full capacity, the THRIVE Program will touch ~400 participants annually, including ~150 who will participate in a 3-week intensive outpatient program.

The Center for the Study of Retired Athletes has been studying the health and well-being of former athletes since 2001. The Center aims to:

This position will serve as the Clinical Navigator for the Transforming Health & Resilience in Veterans ( THRIVE) Program. The THRIVE Program will be a community-based clinical outreach program designed to provide care to veterans who are experiencing the effects of traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress, resulting from a career serving our nation. The program will evaluate, diagnose, and treat physical, cognitive and other health conditions during a 3-week intensive outpatient program. The program will see approximately 150 veterans per year and will provide a referral network and post-program follow-ups for as many as 400 veterans and family members every year when it is fully operational.

Primary responsibilities of the Clinical Navigator include:
1)Serve as Team lead for the THRIVE Program intake & scheduling process
2)Oversee intake process and supervise Intake Coordinator
3)Review program applications, medical records and Release of Information ( ROI) forms for completeness
4)Conduct clinical phone interviews and complete online assessments
5)Create and present summary of assessment findings to Clinical Decision Team to help determine appropriateness of program
6)Provide recommendations to team regarding patient's physical, behavioral, and psychological needs
7)Schedule veteran and first responder 3-day evaluation visit
8)Register patients in EPIC
9)Create individual patient schedules and manage outlook appointments
10)Provide resources to those not eligible for program
11)Develop and maintain working relationships with partner programs
12)Oversee and assist with pre-screening veterans and first responders for eligibility
13)Assist with data information collection and entry

This position will report to the Assistant Director of Clinical Operations and will be in-person located at the off-campus UNC Health clinic in Chapel Hill.

The THRIVE Program is housed in a UNC Health operated clinic; therefore, all UNC Chapel Hill employees working in-person at the clinic must abide by UNC Health policies, procedures and vaccination requirements.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Not Applicable.

Please note that a resume, cover letter, and a list of references are required to apply to this position.

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.