Nurse Navigator - Outpatient Oncology

Job description

Job Title: Nurse Navigator - Outpatient Oncology Department: Lipson Cancer Institute Location: Split between Linden Oaks (20 Hagen Drive Suite 100 Rochester, NY 14625) and Rochester General Hospital Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm SUMMARY: Provides proactive case coordination/patient navigation for patients, including triage management, algorithm management, utilization management and resource management. Organizes services across the continuum from pre-registration through discharge from the Center to affect optimal patient outcomes, achieve continuity and quality of care, reduces cost and provide customer satisfaction. Provides assistance to patients and families through evaluation of social, emotional and financial needs and coordinates and facilitates appropriate resources. Communicates with third party payors, follows Health System policies and procedures, and assist with continually improving the quality and effectiveness of case management/patient navigation. OUR Department: Hematology/Medical Oncology Unit/Infusion Center is here to provide services required for care of cancer and blood disorders to adults and geriatric inpatients and outpatients. S...