Case Manager Navigator

Case Manager Navigator

The Case Manager Navigator at MD Anderson Cancer Center integrates and coordinates utilization management concepts, care facilitation, and discharge planning functions. This role directly impacts patient care, satisfaction, and institutional outcomes by supporting complex transitions and ensuring that patients receive the right care at the right time throughout the continuum.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) and five years of professional nursing experience, with the option to reduce the requirement to four years if one year has been spent in oncology nursing or case management. The candidate must hold a current Texas RN license, maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), and ideally hold Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Advanced Case Manager (ACM) certifications.

The ideal candidate must also be available to work primarily weekends. Schedule: Four 10 hour shifts, two of which must be weekend shifts, with flexible weekday scheduling, 8:00 AM 6:30 PM, on site.

Case Management at MD Anderson ensures comprehensive care coordination, discharge planning, resource management, and patient advocacy for high risk and complex patients. Navigators collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, payors, and community agencies to optimize patient outcomes and patient experience.

Hourly breakdown of salary range: Minimum $48.56 | Midpoint $60.82 | Maximum $73.08

MD Anderson Offers Our Employees:

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the first day for employees working 30+ hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D, and illness related reduced salary pay program
• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
• Fertility benefits
• State of Texas longevity pay
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." Our mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research, and prevention.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess individual patient needs based on practice models for high risk or complex care issues
• Coordinate, facilitate, and monitor care across the continuum to ensure optimal clinical, functional, social, cognitive, satisfaction, and financial outcomes
• Oversee discharge planning and facilitate safe transitions to community settings
• Intervene, advocate, and facilitate care plan adjustments on behalf of patients
• Act as a liaison for multidisciplinary teams, external physicians, payors, and community agencies
• Identify and implement strategies to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance patient care and business outcomes
• Other duties as assigned

Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Education Preferred: None

Experience Required: Five years professional nursing experience; may reduce to four with one year in oncology or case management; or substitute BSN with ADN plus seven years of nursing/case management/navigation

Experience Preferred: None

Licensure/Certification Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN); American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Licensure/Certification Preferred: Certified Case Manager (CCM); Advanced Case Manager (ACM); ACLS/PALS as required by patient care are

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.