Patient Coordinator (Men's Health)

Job description

About the Role Care coordination is an integral part of comprehensive cancer care that has had a positive impact on how care is delivered to patients. With direction and guidance from the Nurse Navigator, the Patient Care Coordinator role facilitates communication within the interdisciplinary team and the patient to proactively provide individualized, culturally sensitive care that allows patients to have access to quality healthcare through all phases of healthcare experience. What You’ll Be Doing: Coordinates and completes the utilization of genomics under the direction of physician and Nurse Navigator Works under direct supervision and in tandem with the Nurse Navigator to coordinate patient care Initiates care coordination services upon diagnosis and continue throughout all aspects of patient care, including survivorship Identifies challenges and assists with potential solutions for any barriers to care. Consideration will be given to the patient’s values and their cultural, spiritual and social needs Under direction of the Nurse Navigator, coordinates appointment needs and schedules appropriately to help expedite the plan of care for the patient Appropriately documents all pat...