PRN Breast Navigator - Up to 23 hours per week

Charlotte Radiology•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Breast Navigator oversees the day-to-day operations of the Breast Navigation department in a mammography environment. The role develops and maintains working relationships with referring and oncology practices and collaborates with radiologists to resolve addendums, chart notes, and post-biopsy letters for biopsy patients. The Breast Navigator contacts patients with pathology results and assists with surgical referrals.

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 they 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.
Work with referring physician practices to determine where patients with positive biopsy results should be seen for surgery.
Work with the Mecklenburg Health Department and referring physician practices to ensure uninsured patients receive appropriate care and are placed on Medicaid prior to biopsy.
Work with outside providers to ensure outside consultations and second opinions are completed.
Review images of outside priors to ensure the appropriate images are available and match the diagnosis before radiologist review.
Maintain a database of surgical offices where physicians want their patients to be seen to expedite care.
Direct incoming emergency department ultrasound patients to the appropriate diagnostic facility and follow up on their care.