Navigator Imaging Assistant

Griffin Hospital•Derby, CT

30d

About The Position

Provides administrative, technical, and clinical support for the Low Dose CT (LDCT) program. This role offers clinical and administrative support for LDCT navigation office activities, validates intake information, and coordinates appointments for the Lung Screening Program patients. The assistant processes necessary documentation for LDCT and provides point-of-service patient navigation, including Lung View patient assessments, Smoking Cessation Enrollment, and normal test resulting for all enrolled patients. Additionally, the role involves collecting, compiling, analyzing, and reporting relevant LDCT outcome metrics, working under the direction of the LDCT Diagnostic Navigator to facilitate timely LDCT appointments and recommended follow-up.

Requirements

AS in healthcare related field or equivalent preferred
ACS LION Oncology Navigation Certification within 6 months of hire
1-3 years of healthcare experience
Advance knowledge of medical terminology
Computer proficiency required, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Competency in working with EPIC, Athena, LungView, and other applications.

Nice To Haves

Oncology and/or diagnostic imaging experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the program LDCT Diagnostic navigator to begin eligibility process, break down barriers and open access to care.
Accepts assignments and responsibilities related to the LDCT program to help ensure that patients are timely enrolled and have access to LDCT.
Participates in Lung Cancer Leadership meetings with the LDCT Diagnostic Navigator and other clinical staff to help improve the program’s effectiveness.
Coordinates meetings for departmental activities as directed by Department Director.
Coordinates with Central Scheduling for appointment availability, verifies insurance authorization for procedure and schedules patients accordingly.
Develops, creates and maintains clinical documents related to the LDCT program.
Navigates in LungView and maintains proficiency to work within the application as well as produce outcome data related to the LDCT program patients.
Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality, motivation, and self-starting ability.
Communicates with clinical team members well.
Communicates appointment information to the patient, as applicable, providers and Lung Cancer Screening Diagnostic Navigator as needed.
Provides clinical care coordination services for the Lung Cancer Screening program.
Consistently coordinates lay navigation level patient services in a timely manner.
Obtains physician orders as needed for additional imaging and ensures coordination of care.
Works in LungView, Meditech Athena and EPIC as indicated to help coordinate care.
Responsible for providing information on and referring patients into the smoking cessation program.
With the Diagnostic Navigator, accurately tracks and timely reports outcome navigation, clinical and technical metrics for the Program monthly via dashboard or report card.
Provides support for the program so the program can meet or exceed the American Radiology Lung Screening Designation requirements.