Lung Cancer Screening Patient Navigator (Registered Nurse)

As a Lung Cancer Screening Patient Navigator, you will manage the daily operations and workflow of the CT Lung Screening program. You will be instrumental in guiding patients through the screening process, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support. This includes working with referring physician offices and clinicals to manage patients’ follow up testing. Your core skills in patient service, case management, and medical terminology will be essential in facilitating communication between patients and healthcare providers. By leveraging your expertise, you will help patients navigate their journey, contributing to improved outcomes and a positive experience within our healthcare system. You will also be responsible for the CT Lung database, including data entry, statistical reporting and performing program quality assessments.

Job Duties:

• Acts as a patient liaison and performs program participation selection, invitation, scheduling and outreach.
• Oversees all efforts related to guiding patients and families through the screening, enrollment and appointment process.
• Schedules appointments and diagnostic studies and tracks status of patients in database.
• Plans and develops patient-centered programs. Reinforces patient education and directs patients and families to available resources and supportive services.
• Develops and drives initiatives to eliminate barriers to care.
• Establishes processes and standards that ensure consistent and optimal patient navigation.
• The Patient Navigator maintains a level of knowledge to discuss benefits and harms of CT lung screening.
• Communicates with referring physicians regarding patient appropriateness for program and coordinates information with referral services.
• Acts as a liaison between Pulmonary, Thoracic surgery, Radiation Oncology, GIM and other physician practices and hospital departments. Understands, facilitate and communicates effectively with these entities as it relates to each patient.
• Performs Patient Follow up Management for patients already screened, uses database to ensure appropriate follow up appointments are scheduled and kept as recommended.
• Responsible for Database Management – manage all aspects of the CT Lung Screening database including inputting patient screening data, patient letters, data entry input of all patient management activities, and statistical reporting.
• Provide updates on program activity, statistics and recommendations for program enhancements.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; or Bachelor’s in a healthcare related subject
• Active NYS RN license
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive relevant experience in a healthcare environment
• Previous experience in Pulmonary, Oncology or Diagnostic Imaging required
• Strong patient service skills and knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Excellent communication skills required to interact with all levels of clinic personnel
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Proficient in medical terminology and case management
• Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
• Demonstrate attention to detail and presentation skills

Schedule:

• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am-4pm
• Part-Time; 24 hours
• No call, no weekends