Patient Navigator Specialist
Core
Provide one-on-one assistance to patients navigating the health care system to ensure timely screening, diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment cancer care and supportive services.
Role type
Patient Navigator Specialist (Healthcare)
Builds
Patient care pathways and resource connections for cancer patients and survivors
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Community Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, knowledge of cancer screening/diagnosis/treatment/survivorship, identifying social determinants of health, multi-disciplinary team collaboration, documentation, advocacy
Preferred skills
Experience in community-based settings, experience with underserved populations, experience in multi-cultural settings
Technologies
Electronic medical records
Responsibilities
Conduct evaluations focused on barriers to care and health disparities, identify resources for patients regarding medical/insurance/financial/social issues, coordinate with care teams and social work, document encounters and referrals, reduce cancer health disparities in medically underserved patients
Seniority
Individual Contributor - Specialized (S2)