Oncology Patient Navigator

Position Summary
The Oncology Patient Navigator assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of resources through interdisciplinary collaboration necessary and appropriate for the achievement of optimal patient care outcomes for oncology patients. He/she incorporates evidenced-based research into practice across the continuum. Patient navigation in cancer care refers to individualized assistance offered to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome barriers to care and facilitate timely access to quality medical and psychosocial care, from diagnosis through all phases of the cancer experience. Additionally, the Oncology Patient Navigator will be required to participate in community cancer education programs and screenings serving disparate populations. Navigator must have clear written and verbal communication skills, self-direction, and organizational skills.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing - Required
Experience
2 - 3 Years Clinical experience or related field in the past 5 years - Required
License & Certification
Professional License with State of Practice - Required
Oncology Certification - Preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
Core Job Functions
Follows national guidelines and best practices to navigate cancer patients along a disease continuum of care. Facilitate communications between the managing physicians, patients and diagnostic and treatment facilities. Facilitate continuum of care navigation by scheduling and assuring patient compliance with treatment plan.
Assesses the quality and effectiveness of interdisciplinary, intra-agency, and inter-agency communication and collaboration. Establishes collaborative relationships within and across departments that promote patient safety, culturally competent care, and clinical excellence. Develops processes for attaining and sustaining Nurse Sensitive Indicators and other quality metrics outperformance of identified goals.
Adheres to the release of patient information and is compliant with HIPAA regulations. Verifies identification and copies of patient information release for records and billing purposes.
Utilize nursing process per the scope and standards for oncology nursing practice
Facilitates physicians and staff involvement in developing new processes and organizing operations that enhance emerging practice standards. Develops, maintains and reports on clinical quality dashboards that are supported from multiple databases. Provides updates on nationally mandated cancer quality initiatives and draws correlations with current practices and the NCCCN guidelines.