Lung Care Navigator

Responsibilities

The Lung Care Navigator manages all lung imaging incidental findings and the work flow of the Low Dose CT Lung Screening Program (LDCT). Performs basic nursing skills, patient navigation, and data management largely in the outpatient setting, with a focus on enhancing both the patient experience and the quality of medical care provided by the Lung Program. The Lung Care Navigator will focus on navigating patients with lung nodules, lung cancer or those at high risk for lung cancer, tobacco addiction, and related problems. Works with referring physician offices to manage follow up testing. Manages all aspects of the CT Lung database including data entry, statistical reporting. Performs program quality assessment.

The Essential Functions:

• Acts as a patient liaison and performs program participation, scheduling and outreach
• Oversees all efforts related to guiding patients and families through the screening, enrollment and appointment process
• Schedules appointment and diagnostic studies and tracks status of patients in database
• Reinforces patient education and directs patients and families to available resources and supportive services
• Develops initiatives to eliminate barriers to care
• Establishes processes and standards that ensure consistent and optimal patient navigation
• In accordance with NCCN criteria; enrolls patients into CT Lung screening program and responds to questions appropriately
• Communicates with referring physicians regarding patient appropriateness for program and coordinates information with referral services
• Acts as a liaison between Pulmonary 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
• Ensures referring physicians are updated about their patient’s progress in the program in cooperation with treating physician
• 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, statistical reporting
• Provide updates to Cancer Committee on program activity, statistics and recommendations for program enhancements
• Schedules and coordinates CT lung screening Steering Committee meetings to include setting agenda and documentation of meeting discussion
• Recommends and implements program guidelines. Develops required tools, forms, training materials etc…
• Works closely with marketing to promote program outreach
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities
• Review test results and coordinate additional work-up
• Assist with shared decision-making and education for patients undergoing lung cancer screening
• Responsible for Nodule Board agenda and presentation
• The Lung Care navigator will also serve as the IRB administrative assistant. which includes attendance at IRB meetings, detailed record keeping and providing administrative support to IRB members regarding all aspects of IRB requirements for membership as well as clinical trial submissions.

Qualifications

Education and ExperienceVocational diploma Nursing Diploma minimum requirement and over 1 year to 3 years Nursing experience required Oncology experience preferred, BSN preferred Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse in PA – Licensed, Upon hire, requiredBasic Life Support (BLS), Upon hire, required

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to part-time and full-time employees including:  

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance available 1st of the month after start date  
• Wellness and gym discounts & free cardiac rehab gym  
• 403B  
• On-site discounted childcare center  
• Paid time off  
• Sick time for full time employees  
• Tuition assistance 
• Free life insurance for full time employees  
• Long term disability for full time employees  
• Short term disability  
• Employee referral bonus  
• Identity theft insurance  
• Pet Insurance  
• Flexible spending accounts  
• Employee discount program  
• Employee Assistance Program   
• Free parking