Oncology Infusion Referral Nurse Sr – REMOTE
About The Position
The Infusion Referral Nurse Sr is responsible for performing referral services to support independent physician offices with maintaining member drug infusions in office or to help offices locate a lower cost alternative treatment site (e.g., home infusion) for drug infusion services versus the hospital outpatient facility. This role discusses financial and clinical considerations with members who are considering care at a higher cost treatment site, researches available financial programs to decrease members' out-of-pocket expense for drug services in office and coordinates lower cost site of service for drug administration if provider is referring due to convenience factors (e.g., distance, non-typical infusing provider, etc.).
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Nursing or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; HS diploma from an accredited school or equivalent GED required
- 5 years of work experience in a clinical infusion setting
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the applicable state(s)
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Nice To Haves
- Ability to apply knowledge in relation to clinical findings from evidence-based guidelines
- Ability to function independently and as a team member
- Good organizational, time management and communication skills
- Possess the ability to achieve organizational goals through development of effective teams
- Comprehensive clinical knowledge of medical specialty drugs and the management of those drugs
- Understanding of the clinical aspect of the infusion of those drugs within various sites of service
- 5+ years of Adult Oncology Nursing experience
- 5+ years in Oncology Infusion
Responsibilities
- Provide site-of-service solutions for patients receiving care at non-preferred treatment locations, coordinating transitions to lower-cost alternatives (e.g., Hospital inpatient or outpatient facilities, non-pat cancer treatment centers, etc.)
- Educate members and providers on the financial impact of specialty drugs, facilitating agreement on cost-effective treatment sites
- Document and enter data following each case in web-based application and spreadsheets
- Coordinate drug infusions and related services at alternate treatment sites to reduce overall healthcare costs
- Support members with copay assistance programs and financial resources to minimize out-of-pocket expenses
- Apply clinical knowledge and critical thinking to connect members with resources that optimize treatment outcomes
- Maintain an active caseload, ensuring accurate documentation in web-based systems and spreadsheets in compliance with company policies and laws
- Validate prior authorizations and site-of-service cases, synthesizing clinical data to support product initiatives and workflows
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
