Patient Navigator
Core
Guide patients through the healthcare system to ensure access to breast, cervical, colon, and lung cancer screening services.
Role type
Patient Navigator
Builds
Community partnerships and patient compliance with cancer screening programs
Domain
Healthcare / Cancer Prevention
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Community health knowledge, patient navigation, community outreach, eligibility screening, barrier identification, relationship building, data tracking, transportation coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with medically underserved populations
Technologies
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet research tools
Responsibilities
Conduct community outreach and education, assist patients with access to cancer screening services, build and maintain relationships with community partners, track interventions and outcomes, facilitate appointments, provide transportation services, conduct eligibility screening
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC