Patient Navigator Jobs in South Carolina
Patient Navigator jobs in South Carolina are open across Columbia, Greenwood, and Charleston and other South Carolina metros, with employers like McLeod Health, Prisma Health, and Self Regional Healthcare hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Summary
Provides direct patient and family education through the continuum of care. Acts as a liaison between nursing and providers, ensuring high quality patient care while pursuing quality performance metrics.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Facilitates care to include service navigation, transmission of patient information, and care coordination.
- Assesses, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates formal and informal educational opportunities and materials for patients, families, care providers, and the community.
- Coordinates care and educates physicians and other staff to facilitate the effective use of clinical and financial resources, focusing on admission, concurrent/continued stay and discharge planning needs.
- Collaborates and communicates with a diverse medical, nursing, and ancillary staff regarding strategies for improving and maintaining appropriate and timely resources.
- Serves as a resource to physicians, social workers and other staff for quality and utilization issues as well as discharge planning needs.
- Develops collaborative working relationships with medical staff members to coordinate data collection, processing, and project implementation.
- Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to provide answers to questions pertinent to area of practice and determines appropriate resources for nursing units, ancillary departments, and the community/public.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Experience - Three (3) years of experience in Behavioral Health
In Lieu Of
- Any incumbent in this position prior to 1-1-25 is required to have a nursing diploma or Associate's degree in nursing rather than a BSN.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
- A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Computer proficiency
- Clinical knowledge base with ability to interpret and analyze data
- Communication skills
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Richland
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15106596 Clinical Services
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Provides direct patient and family education through the continuum of care. Acts as a liaison between nursing and providers, ensuring high quality patient care while pursuing quality performance metrics.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Facilitates care to include service navigation, transmission of patient information, and care coordination.
- Assesses, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates formal and informal educational opportunities and materials for patients, families, care providers, and the community.
- Coordinates care and educates physicians and other staff to facilitate the effective use of clinical and financial resources, focusing on admission, concurrent/continued stay and discharge planning needs.
- Collaborates and communicates with a diverse medical, nursing, and ancillary staff regarding strategies for improving and maintaining appropriate and timely resources.
- Serves as a resource to physicians, social workers and other staff for quality and utilization issues as well as discharge planning needs.
- Develops collaborative working relationships with medical staff members to coordinate data collection, processing, and project implementation.
- Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to provide answers to questions pertinent to area of practice and determines appropriate resources for nursing units, ancillary departments, and the community/public.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Experience - Three (3) years of experience in Behavioral Health
In Lieu Of
- Any incumbent in this position prior to 1-1-25 is required to have a nursing diploma or Associate's degree in nursing rather than a BSN.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
- A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Computer proficiency
- Clinical knowledge base with ability to interpret and analyze data
- Communication skills
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Richland
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15106596 Clinical Services
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
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Where South Carolina roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Patient Navigator Job Market in South Carolina
A snapshot from current South Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- McLeod Health2
- Prisma Health2
- Self Regional Healthcare2
- Lexington Health1
- Medical University of South Carolina1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Education1
What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in patient navigator jobs across South Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, nursing, or a related health field
- Experience with electronic health records such as Epic or Cerner
- Bilingual fluency, most commonly Spanish and English
- Knowledge of community resources, benefits programs, and social services referral processes
- Patient Navigation Professional Certification (CPNP) or willingness to obtain it
- Minimum one to two years of experience in a direct patient-facing healthcare or social services role
Patient Navigator Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How many patient navigator jobs are there in South Carolina?
There are 8+ patient navigator openings in South Carolina on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Columbia, Greenwood, and Charleston. New positions post regularly as employers across South Carolina hire.
How much do patient navigators make in South Carolina?
Patient navigators in South Carolina earn a median of about $44,840 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $36,650 for the lowest 10% to over $58,960 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which South Carolina cities have the most patient navigator jobs?
Columbia, Greenwood, and Charleston have the most patient navigator openings in South Carolina right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire patient navigators in South Carolina?
Employers hiring patient navigators in South Carolina include McLeod Health, Prisma Health, and Self Regional Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote patient navigator jobs in South Carolina?
Yes. About 0% of patient navigator openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in South Carolina metros.
How do I apply for patient navigator jobs in South Carolina?
You can apply to patient navigator jobs in South Carolina directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred South Carolina location, then apply to each one that fits.
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