Re-Entry Navigator

We are expanding our team to serve the needs of our community in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri area!  Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) is excited to announce an opening for a Re-Entry Navigator for the Waynesville Courthouse/Richland Clinic! 

COMC is a Missouri non-profit, federally qualified health center that has served Pulaski, Laclede, Camden and Miller counties for over 40 years.  Our goal is to provide the highest quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. COMC is looking for a mission-driven team member who is comfortable working with patients with diverse backgrounds. Applicant must be a motivated, self-starter able to quickly adapt to new and changing conditions while maintaining a professional demeanor. 

COMC offers a robust compensation and benefits package, (including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long and short-term disability, and retirement).  We have an excellent staff and a wonderful patient population. The scenic Lake Ozark area is a great location for raising a family and enjoying a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

We believe that health care is a right and not a privilege.  Based on that belief, we have evolved into a health center that offers high-quality health care regardless of age, race, sex, disability, religion or ability to pay. Our mission continues to be successful because of committed, dedicated and caring staff.

Responsibilities: The Re-entry Navigator performs a crucial role in assisting program participants with community reintegration release from jail. The Re-entry Navigator will support justice-involved individuals in achieving successful reintegration by addressing barriers and connecting them to essential resources. They will coordinate care for all healthcare needs, ensuring continuity and access to services beginning 90 days or less before release. This position will focus on fostering stability, reducing recidivism, and promoting overall well-being through personalized care coordination and community partnerships. The Navigator is responsible for maintaining accurate records, creating periodic data reports, and possessing a range of skills including effective communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently.  The role requires adherence to agency policies and the ability to perform related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Community Health Worker

• Provides support to individuals through coordination of support services such as transportation, housing resources, and benefit enrollment (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.).


• Advocates for eligible clinical services and connecting patients to care, including after care follow-up and progress monitoring.


• Will assist with PRAPARE forms.


• Help assist patients/community members with SDOH determinants.


• Track and submit data on a weekly and monthly basis to satisfy funding requirements.


• Build upon existing relationships with other community agencies and form new partnerships in order to best assist community residents.


• Maintains accurate patient records in the electronic health records system.


• Participate in training classes and meetings as necessary.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively and professionally in a fast-paced environment.


• Knowledge of and ability to work and engage with the uninsured, under-served and under-represented populations.


• Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to type at least 40 wpm.

Education and/or experience: Minimum of a High School Diploma is required. Experience with providing customer service is a plus. Experience with data tracking is a plus.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to top management.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with accounting concepts such as income and expense statements, budgets, and controls on cash such as into and out of COMC for deposit to the bank.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities: Other Skills and Abilities: Excellent customer service skills.

• DEPENDABILITY AND RELIABILITY: Performs all duties and assignments whether or not supervision is present.


• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.


• TEAMWORK and COOPERATION: Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.


• JUDGMENT: Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.


• ADAPTABILITY: Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.


• ROLE MODELING: Acts as a good role model for other employees.


• CREATIVITY: Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.


• ATTENDANCE: Reliably reports for work as scheduled, willing to work OT when needed.


• SAFETY: Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.


• PRODUCTIVITY: Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality in an appropriate amount of time.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 35 pounds of weight. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations may be required. Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.

About COMC:

Central Ozarks Medical Center has been providing quality health care in Central Missouri since 1979. Central Ozarks Medical Center’s staff members are committed to leading the way to healthier communities. COMC offers a wide range of services based on the needs of the communities we serve. We pride ourselves on offering high quality healthcare regardless of insurance status.

Our Mission:

COMC is committed to leading the way to healthier communities by reducing barriers to care, ensuring access for all, and creating a positive working environment of engaged team members with a shared goal.

Our Values:

At COMC, we use the following strategically anchored values to guide all our actions:

Selfless Service: We lead by example. 

Approachable: We communicate openly

Resilient: We enable and Inspire

Passionate: We promote community

Responsive: We take action

Resourceful: We collaborate