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.
Requirements
Current NJ LPN/CMA license.
Breast Patient Navigator Certification.
Current CPR/BLS.
At least 1 year of breast oncology experience.
Office experience preferred. EMR knowledge is a plus; training available using Nextech.
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