Patient Navigator
Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center•Bakersfield, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center is looking for a Patient Navigator to join our Navigation team. Patient Navigators offer support with educational, practical, emotional, or logistical issues that may arise with a diagnosis of cancer.
Requirements
- Diploma or GED for High School
- Minimum 3 years of medical scheduling experience
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assistant Certification
Responsibilities
- Review educational material with the patient as directed.
- Provide consultation planning services with the patient as requested (assisting clients in making a list of questions for medical oncology consultations).
- Assist patients and referring providers with scheduling initial consultations.
- Communicate with oncologists regarding new patient referrals
- Ensure that pertinent medical records are available at the first appointment.
- Work with auxiliary departments to ensure patient appointments are coordinated promptly and conveniently.
- Keep clear documentation of all communication.
- Link patients with appropriate appointments (Medical oncology, Radiation oncology, Surgical intervention, Chemotherapy education, Radiation education, Social Services, Financial liaison, Clinical research (if available), Genetic screening)
- Ensure patient has information regarding resources available to them (Transportation, Co-pay assistance, Drug assistance programs, CBCC foundation programs)
- Prepare routine departmental correspondence to referring agencies and primary care providers.
- Support patients' treatment decisions, no matter what they might be.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
