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1 Center for Diversity and Health Equity Blanca Fields Patient Navigator Center for Diversity and Health Equity A Horse of a Different Color: The Role of the Bilingual Patient Navigator

2 Center for Diversity and Health Equity You will learn how to:  Explain the purpose of a Patient Navigator in the SCH model.  Name three ways in which the role of the Patient Navigator differs from that of the Care Coordinator, the Interpreter and the Social Worker. Today’s objectives

3 Center for Diversity and Health Equity  Establishing trust and rapport with patients in their own language  Assuring that families understand their children’s diagnosis, the care being delivered, how to ask questions and advocate for their children  Teaching families how to successfully navigate the healthcare system on their own  Assuring that providers understand the families’ cultural needs How do Patient Navigators help?

4 Center for Diversity and Health Equity Comparison to an Interpreter Interpreter  Conveys message  Acts as Cultural Broker Patient Navigator  Explains concepts  Acts as a Cultural Mediator  Establishes relationships with family and staff  Educates family and staff

5 Center for Diversity and Health Equity Comparison to a Social Worker Social Worker  Assesses family needs.  Provides psychosocial support.  Provides information about resources. Patient Navigator  Establish trust & rapport with the family.  Establishes relationship.  Connects the family to those resources.

6 Center for Diversity and Health Equity Comparison to a Care Coordinator Care Coordinator  Arranges access to services.  Promotes continuity of care in the community.  Supports family during hospitalization and transition to home.  Connects family to resources. Patient Navigator  Educates families how to use the services.  Follows up to assure that care is occurring as planned.  Evaluates appropriateness and coverage of support.  Assures the family can use the resources.

7 Center for Diversity and Health Equity Patient Navigation is a customized service focusing on teaching the family so that they can manage their child’s care independently. Critical difference with all three

8 Center for Diversity and Health Equity Please contact The Center for Diversity and Health Equity Seattle Children’s Hospital 206-987-3506 diversity@seattlechildrens.org For more information

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