Nurse Navigator 1 - Site Disease - Remote/Full Time
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Location: Remote
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Triages new patient appointments to the appropriate provider(s) and assures timely scheduling of initial appointments.
2. Reviews outside medical records for appropriate scheduling.
3. Assess barriers to care and refers to support services local and national organizations when needed.
4. Educates on the treatment plan for patients based on diagnosis.
5. Supports patients throughout the care continuum.
6. Counsels individuals and patients on positive health practices.
7. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experts to outline best treatment for patients.
8. Performs holistic evaluation of specialty population making use of enhanced proven techniques and procedures to achieve better results.
9. Implements the improvement of patient care and healthcare policies and resources.
10. Mentors other healthcare professionals by functioning as a preceptor or coordinating preceptors for visiting professionals students new graduates and orienteers.
11. Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations and participating in applicable continuing education programs conferences seminars and workshops.
12. Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelors Degree
Certification and Licensing:
Registered Nurse Licensing (RN)
Experience:
Minimum 1 year of oncology experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Skill in collecting organizing and analyzing data
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office) and Electronic Medical Record system(s)
Department Specific Functions
- Assess patient needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout navigation matching unmet needs with appropriate referrals and support services.
- Identifies potential and realized barriers to care and facilitates referrals as appropriate to mitigate barriers.
- Reviews patients medical records test results and any other documentation required for the first visit.
- Facilitates timely scheduling of appointments diagnostic testing and procedures to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care.
- Participates in coordination of the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team promoting timely followup on treatment and supportive care recommendations.
- Serves as a liaison for patients families caregivers staff and referring physicians
- Orients and educates patients families and caregivers to the cancer healthcare system multidisciplinary team member roles and available resources.
- Help to explain treatment recommendations to patients and caregivers and appropriately answer questions.
- Communicates with physicians as needed by phone emails or in person for new patient referrals and scheduling priorities.
- Help eligible patients access appropriate clinical trials
- Work with oncology administrators to understand any changes in reporting metrics.
- Identify bottlenecks in the patient pathway and gaps in care; propose process improvement measures to address them
- Communicates with other staff to coordinate patient care activities.
- Participate with other members of the healthcare team to provide patients with supportive care services.
- Refers patients to local and national community support groups/services
- Coordination of Educational Activities:
- Identify and document individual patients barriers to learning
- Educate patients and families about disease process treatment options potential side effects
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H13Employment Type
Full-Time
