Navigator I

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Job Description:

The Navigator I assists patients and family members through the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing follow up care for various health conditions requiring infusions and other types of multidisciplinary care. The Navigator I is responsible, along with Provider and Clinical Support Staff, for the development, management, for coordination of clinical activities to help patients achieve optimal outcomes.

• Acts as a resource to interdisciplinary team, patients and families throughout episode of care. Facilitates efficient, appropriate, seamless, coordinated care to help ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Supports patient and family by providing education, advocacy, addressing psychosocial needs, and identifying and addressing barriers to care.  Navigates patients and family throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up through the episode of care
• Utilizes evaluative and outcomes data to facilitate the achievement of consistent clinical outcomes by concurrently assessing the quality of care provided based on predetermined indicators within the clinical service program and clinical judgement. Utilizes data and decisions to facilitate closure of healthcare gaps
• Organizes and completes a plan customized for each patient referred: scheduling, supportive resources and post-treatment resources through episode of care
• Participates with identified multidisciplinary team to discuss current and future patient cases and collaborative efforts to meet needs identified
• Assists with the evaluation, selection, and design of patient education materials for specific clinical programs.  Assists with providing education and outreach programs to patients, staff and community members
• Works with staff, administration and physicians to match resources with patient needs. Demonstrates effective fiscal management through cost containment measures while ensuring high quality, cost effective care is being provided to patients within clinical service program
• Assists leadership in the development of program goals and objectives.  Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality programs that include best practice patient care outcomes

High school diploma or equivalent experience

1-2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

None required.

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 1. Never

M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions; intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning equipment or materials, occasional risk of injuries from use of equipment, and occasional exposure to cuts/punctures and bloodborne or airborne pathogens.

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