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LPN/CMA Breast Navigator

Looknatural • Montclair, NJ, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

The Plastic Surgery Center is seeking a full-time LPN/CMA Breast Navigator.

Responsibilities

Coordinates individualized personal assistance for the plan of care of all breast cancer patients.
Coordinates care by referring patients to medical oncology, radiation oncology, genetic counselor, or genetic testing.
Provides quality care and answers patient questions and meets the needs of the cancer patient.
Communicates with all members of the healthcare team, as appropriate, about patient and family needs and/or concerns.
Meets with oncology nurses, at multiple facilities, whenever needed or requested to do so.
Responds to patients' requests for information regarding the disease process, expected side effects of treatment, and offers community resources.
Provides personal guidance to patients as they move through the healthcare system for treatments or plans.
Provides patients information or referrals to finding doctors or treatment facilities whenever needed.
Helps to make appointments with MRIs and other related breast studies, making sure that authorizations are completed by scheduler for appropriate testing.
Sends out tumors/biopsies for onco-type testing after “in office” procedures and follows through with pathologies and results.
Attends weekly tumor boards according to physician’s schedule, at multiple facilities.
“Mammoprinting” tumors if needed.
Sets up prehab and rehab for breast cancer patients.
Genetic testing referrals and keeps track of genetic testing patients for tumor boards.
Follows up with patients after surgery or referrals to oncology to monitor progress of disease and patient's response.
Demonstrates a commitment to teamwork and cooperation, assisting other staff members whenever needed.
Assignment of current LPN/CMA duties, as previously agreed, not limited to medical clearances, PATs, and follow up of results.