Patient Navigator- Oncology Clinical Trial

Oncology Patient Navigator

The Oncology Patient Navigator works in collaboration and continuous partnership with chronically ill or high risk patients to coordinate care between diagnosis, treatment, survivorship or end of life. He/she participates in the assessment and ongoing support of SKCC patients in close collaboration with the Care Team(s) s/he is supporting.

Job Description

Essential Functions: Serves as the point of contact, advocate, and informational resource for patients, care team, family/caregiver(s). Promotes timely access to appropriate care such as helping to schedule appointments Gathers records, organizes and supports Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Clinic(s) and preparation for effective oncology appointments Monitors and promotes adherence to a care plan, developed in coordination with the patient, PCP, oncologist and family/caregiver(s) Supports communication between the care team and the patient, facilitates screening and addresses barriers to care and documents all interactions in the patient's electronic record Connects patients to relevant community resources, with goal of enhancing patient health and well-being, increasing patient satisfaction, and reducing health care costs Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson

Other Functions and Competencies: Identification and support of high risk patients Facilitate and attend meetings between patient, family/caregiver(s), care team, and shares community resources as needed Responsible for regular outreach to patients being served by the Oncology Navigation Team to check-in, ensure their needs are being met and raise awareness of new or established SKCC offerings Responsible for coordinating services related to patient education, treatment (including tests and labs), support and follow up care Support program growth and patient experience in all patient interactions

Internal/External Contacts: Supportive medicine, Social Work, Pallative Care, Community Grants, and Case Management.

Educational/Training Requirements: High school or GED required. Bachelor Degree preferred.

Experience Requirements: Two + years experience in clinical or community resource settings; care coordination experience is desirable.

Work Shift: Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type: Regular

Employee Entity: Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address: 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.