Lung Navigator

INOVA CmbH • Falls Church, VA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Lung Navigator to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday - Friday with majority of time as a hybrid role. Occasional onsite time as needed. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities

Requirements

• Licensure - Licensed Respiratory Therapist Upon Start Possession of a license from the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Experience - 5 years of progressive clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Certification - Basic Life Support from AHA Upon Start, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); Bachelors Degree OR an advanced credential (ACCS, NPS, RPFT, CPFT or SDS); In addition, must possess one of the following: two Advance Certifications (ACLS, PALS and NRP) or one specialized certification (AEC, COPD, SCC, etc) or a relevant bachelor's degree.
• Education - Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy; Graduate of a Respiratory accredited CoARC (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) program; Must complete Pulmonary Disease Educator Course through the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) within 1 year of hire into job.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison to patients, families, and providers to ensure timeliness of access to care and resolution of barriers, as well as patient satisfaction with the integrated health care delivery model.
• Coordinates a patient's plan of care which may include appointment scheduling, confirming the patient's attendance, and transportation, assisting with referral process, and answering patient questions.
• Functions as a contact and single point of contact to internal and external community/family services for patients in need of services such as screening, diagnostic treatment, clinical research participation, support services, and follow-up/aftercare plan.
• Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring them to appropriate resources.
• Demonstrates proficiency with caseload assignment and ability to manage complex cases effectively utilizing Respiratory Therapy background to provide patient care and resources specific to pulmonary disease and conditions.
• Participates in the patient tumor conferences and multi-disciplinary meetings, coordinate with professional staff as requested.
• Discusses payer criteria and issues on a case-by-case basis with clinical staff and follows up to resolve problems with payors as needed.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees