Patient Navigator through AmeriCorps

Job Description

Job Description

Patient Navigator, 2025-2026 AmeriCorps

Summary / Objective

Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) is partnering with AmeriCorps to expand access to care and improve health outcomes for medically complex children and their families. As part of New York State’s Medicaid Waiver initiative, RMH-NY is seeking AmeriCorps members to serve as Patient Navigators.

In this role, Patient Navigators will :

• Conduct screenings for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs)
• Facilitate referrals and connect families to essential services
• Provide care coordination in collaboration with hospital partners, Social Care Networks (SCNs), and community-based organizations

These efforts will strengthen RMH-NY’s capacity to advance health equity and ensure families are supported across medical and social systems of care.

This is a full-time (1,700 hours) or half-time (900 hours) AmeriCorps opportunity for one year, beginning in late October 2025. Members receive a living allowance and education award, with stipends of $25,384 (full-time) or $13,483 (half-time) for the full term of service.

Through this experience, members will gain professional training in population health and social service navigation while making a direct impact on the lives of children and families facing complex health challenges.

Role / Responsibilities

Essential Functions :

Responsibilities :

AmeriCorp Service Member Benefits

Receive a monthly living stipend, education award, health coverage, and childcare assistance (if eligible)

Full-time = approximately 32 hours per week

Qualifications, Competencies, and Benefits

Additional

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ronald McDonald House New York believes that all employees are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veterans, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic while meeting the mental and physical requirements for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

Other