Ambulatory Care Navigator, Oncology

Position: Ambulatory Care Navigator, Oncology, Full-Time

Ambulatory Care Navigator, Oncology, Full-Time

37300 High Point Medical Center - Administration:
Cancer

Full time

Hours per week: 40

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, . Hayworth Cancer Center is closed on all Atrium Observed Holidays.

Pay range: $37.50 - $56.25

Benefits eligible:
Yes

Education / Experience

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN required with two years' experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Case management experience preferred.
• Bilingual preference with fluency in Spanish preferred.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of applicable state.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of the Navigator Program and tracks all activity as defined by the departmental and program standards.
• Ensures quality patient care by adhering to the policies of WFBMC, involving patients and their families in identifying their needs, creating a plan to meet those needs, and effectively communicating the plan across the continuum of care. Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to remove them.
• Implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key community agencies.
• Collects and maintains up-to-date and accurate program data and documentation according to program standards. Delivers reports that demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities; adheres to established productivity benchmarks.
• Trained in motivational interviewing and health coaching to provide chronic care management.
• Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth. Participates in continuing education and seeks new opportunities for self‑improvement and constructive feedback.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age‑Specific guidelines for the specific age groups served.
• Serves as a liaison between the provider and patient between clinic visits. Communicates by phone (or in person if needed) when clinical concerns arise and provides transitional care after the patient visits the ED or hospital. Identifies and addresses barriers to care that might keep the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment and assists with identifying community resources. Meets weekly with the primary medical team to discuss current patients and identify new patients at risk for services.
  
  Participates in Transitional and Supportive Care rounds.

Skills / Qualifications

• Problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a self‑directed environment.
• Ability to work with and lead teams.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with multiple interruptions.
• Expertise in MS Office and ability to prepare program reports frequently and efficiently.

Work Environment

• Clean, well‑lit, comfortable environment.
• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases.
• Occasional exposure to patient illnesses.
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours (evenings and weekends).

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work.

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Benefits and More

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

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