PRN Breast Navigator - Up to 23 hours per week

Lumexa Imaging•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Breast Navigator oversees the day-to-day operations of the Breast Navigation department in the mammography environment. The role develops and maintains close working relationships with referring and oncology practices and collaborates with radiologists to ensure resolution of addendums, chart notes, and post-biopsy letters. The Breast Navigator contacts breast biopsy patients to communicate pathology results and assists them with surgical referrals. The position is PRN, works up to 23 hours per week, and may have varying shifts and hours each week. Weekday and/or weekend availability is required. The role is based at Morehead Medical Plaza in Charlotte, North Carolina, and requires 0–25% travel.

Requirements

3–5 years of diagnostic mammography experience.
ARRT certification in Mammography.
Junior college/associate degree in radiologic technology.
Computer literacy.
Ability to read and interpret medical reports.
Familiarity with a mammography setting.
Ability to work independently.
Knowledge of diagnostic mammography, diagnostic ultrasound, mammographic disease, and pathology.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent internal and external customer service.
Ability to walk, sit, and stand for long periods, and perform heavy lifting as needed.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Review diagnostic biopsy reports and ensure results are reconciled with pathology results.
Evaluate pathology terminology in reports for coding purposes.
Work with radiologists and transcription staff to ensure post-biopsy letters are completed.
Contact patients to follow up on biopsy results.
Coordinate with referring physician practices to determine where patients with positive biopsy results should receive surgical care.
Coordinate with the Mecklenburg Health Department and referring physician practices to help uninsured patients obtain appropriate care and Medicaid before biopsy.
Work with outside providers to ensure outside consults and second opinions are completed.
Review images from outside providers to ensure appropriate images are available and match the diagnosis before radiologist review.
Maintain a database of surgical offices where physicians prefer to refer patients, to expedite care.
Direct incoming emergency department ultrasound patients to an appropriate diagnostic facility and follow up on their care.