Patient Naviagtor
Tidelands Health Group, Murrells Inlet, SC, United States
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Murrells Inlet, SCtime type:
Part timeposted on:
Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
JR104520Employee Type:PRNWork Shift:Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)**Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!**
**Breast Health Navigator**
**A Brief Overview**
The Breast Health Navigator is responsible for coordinating patient clinical and financial services. This includes aspects of treatment, evaluation, support services and education to patients. The navigator coordinates clinical documentation from referring and treating physicians for each patient. The Breast Health Navigator is a member of the Radiation Therapy Center, and partners with Case Managers on patients who require a wider dimension of services and are part of the collaborative efforts of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve specific outcomes and objectives over the continuum of care. Overall, the Breast Heath Navigator facilitates the guidance of individuals through the healthcare system increasing their understanding of their illness, treatment, pharmacy needs, financial issues, home health care, rehabilitation, etc. A valid South Carolina driver's license and own personal transportation required.
**What you will do*** Answer all patient calls (24 hours a day, seven days a week).* Meet with all newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and review prepared educational materials, pre and post op instructions, and appointments to ensure a continuum of care.* Schedule all metastatic workups for patients.* Assist patients with financial, transportation and emotional needs by connecting them with other sources of support while maintaining their independence in decision-making.* Provide post-surgical camisoles to Breast Cervical Screening and mastectomy patients.* Prepares all charts and materials for Breast Tumor Board and forwards a list of these patients to the Cancer Registry.* Maintain breast cancer log which includes all diagnosed patients.* Maintain and coordinate Mammosite Registry Trial follow-ups and cataloged all forms.* Mail educational materials to all benign biopsy patients and serve as a source of education about community resources for other facilities and patients.* Instruct self-breast exams to groups and/or individuals.
**Education Qualifications*** Associate's Degree in related Healthcare field Required* Bachelor's Degree in related Healthcare field Preferred
**Experience Qualifications*** A minimum of (3) three years’ experience in healthcare delivery in the community setting.* A minimum of (2) two years specific experience with hospital and other agency and provider reimbursement procedures policy and practice* • A minimum of (2) years experience with community resources referral and management to assist patient access to health care interventions and navigation through bureaucracies of a clinical system.
**Skills and Abilities*** Demonstration of proficient communication skills, both oral and written.* Demonstration of basic PC skills and knowledge of Windows and Microsoft office programs.
**Physical Demand**
Light-Medium Physical Demand
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.At Tidelands Health, we are united by a single, shared mission: We help people live better lives through better health. It’s a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day.
A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the largest health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area’s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams. Here, you’ll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done.
Discover what it’s like to work for an organization that values who you are as much as we appreciate what you do.
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Murrells Inlet, SCtime type:
Part timeposted on:
Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
JR104520Employee Type:PRNWork Shift:Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)**Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!**
**Breast Health Navigator**
**A Brief Overview**
The Breast Health Navigator is responsible for coordinating patient clinical and financial services. This includes aspects of treatment, evaluation, support services and education to patients. The navigator coordinates clinical documentation from referring and treating physicians for each patient. The Breast Health Navigator is a member of the Radiation Therapy Center, and partners with Case Managers on patients who require a wider dimension of services and are part of the collaborative efforts of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve specific outcomes and objectives over the continuum of care. Overall, the Breast Heath Navigator facilitates the guidance of individuals through the healthcare system increasing their understanding of their illness, treatment, pharmacy needs, financial issues, home health care, rehabilitation, etc. A valid South Carolina driver's license and own personal transportation required.
**What you will do*** Answer all patient calls (24 hours a day, seven days a week).* Meet with all newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and review prepared educational materials, pre and post op instructions, and appointments to ensure a continuum of care.* Schedule all metastatic workups for patients.* Assist patients with financial, transportation and emotional needs by connecting them with other sources of support while maintaining their independence in decision-making.* Provide post-surgical camisoles to Breast Cervical Screening and mastectomy patients.* Prepares all charts and materials for Breast Tumor Board and forwards a list of these patients to the Cancer Registry.* Maintain breast cancer log which includes all diagnosed patients.* Maintain and coordinate Mammosite Registry Trial follow-ups and cataloged all forms.* Mail educational materials to all benign biopsy patients and serve as a source of education about community resources for other facilities and patients.* Instruct self-breast exams to groups and/or individuals.
**Education Qualifications*** Associate's Degree in related Healthcare field Required* Bachelor's Degree in related Healthcare field Preferred
**Experience Qualifications*** A minimum of (3) three years’ experience in healthcare delivery in the community setting.* A minimum of (2) two years specific experience with hospital and other agency and provider reimbursement procedures policy and practice* • A minimum of (2) years experience with community resources referral and management to assist patient access to health care interventions and navigation through bureaucracies of a clinical system.
**Skills and Abilities*** Demonstration of proficient communication skills, both oral and written.* Demonstration of basic PC skills and knowledge of Windows and Microsoft office programs.
**Physical Demand**
Light-Medium Physical Demand
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.At Tidelands Health, we are united by a single, shared mission: We help people live better lives through better health. It’s a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day.
A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the largest health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area’s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams. Here, you’ll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done.
Discover what it’s like to work for an organization that values who you are as much as we appreciate what you do.
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