System Lung Navigator - Sayre, United States - Guthrie

Description

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Radiology Leadership Team, the System Lung Navigator will play a key roll in the close the loop process in Guthrie's CT Low Dose Lung Program as well as the Incidental Findings Program.

They will assist patients through the process with In-Reach/ Out-Reach, CT Scan appointments and result follow up/tracking.

Experience

3 years broad Radiology experience preferred.

Education

Graduate of a 24-month AMA approved radiologic technology program.

• And/OR
• BA in a healthcare related field preferred

Licenses:
ARRT certification required

Essential Functions

• Educate patients, providers, and the community on LDCT by assisting in locating eligible patients through in-reach and out-reach collaboration.
• Verify orders are completed for necessary imaging.
• Remind patients of their screening appointments
• Help patients with barriers in attending screening appointments.
• Ensure proper follow up of results are communicated with the provider as well as the patient.
• Assist patient with next steps.
• Assist with data collection and program reporting.
• Utilize EMR work ques to perform appropriate close the loop process for Incidental findings across all of Imaging.
• Follow up with provider offices to request order placement.
• Schedule follow up procedures.
• Work collaboratively with central scheduling and prior authorization teams to establish appointments.
• Work collaboratively with the Pulmonary Department as well as other necessary departments to establish continuum of care for all patient needs.
• Understand functions of the LDCT program to include Lung RADs categories and appropriate follow up.
• Submit required data collection to ACR for Lung Cancer Registry
• Ensures that practices provide service/care that meets or exceeds patient care standards.

Other Duties

• Ensures compliance with standards and regulations from federal, state and local governments, as well as other regulatory bodies such as The Joint Commission.
• Resolves patient complaints emanating from areas of responsibility. Ensures that all significant patient complaints are reported promptly to the Patient Safety Team.
• Works with appropriate personnel within the practices and the hospital to develop and implement marketing strategies for the practices. Assures representation of assigned practices at community events to ensure the practice's presence in the community. Stays abreast of health care topics that may interest the community.
• Utilizes behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the department and the hospital's mission.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Performs other duties as needed

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care.

In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you'll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania.

Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities.

Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs.

Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.