Cancer Navigator - Syracuse, United States - Medavie Health Services

Description

About the Role

The Cancer Navigator at Associated Medical Professionals of NY (AMP) will work collaboratively with the Urology and Radiation Oncology Healthcare Team to plan, facilitate, track and monitor patients with Bladder and Kidney Cancer. The CN makes appropriate referrals to meet the patient's individual, cultural and spiritual needs by working closely with the patient and the patient's family. The CN will serve as a Liaison to and in collaboration with patients, physicians, disease management liaisons, and our healthcare providers to guide patients with Bladder and Kidney cancer to achieve optimal care continuity and outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Implement established Bladder and Kidney cancer protocols/pathways.
• Continue development and improvement of cancer care protocols with the Medical Director and Urology care team.
• Serve as a resource for community support group collaboration.
• Identify benefits and coordinate resources based upon patient's needs, insurance coverage and community programs with the help of the Prior-Authorization department for on label infusions (i.e. Keytruda, Nivolumab, etc.)
• Assist management in quality reporting, patient satisfaction, and treatment adherence metrics.
• Follow through with patient's medication treatment plan, ensuring they have received education and medication as prescribed.
• Works closely with providers and staff to build communication, trust and a shared commitment to serving patients across all Urology divisions and Radiation Oncology.
• Serves as an essential link between patients and all other care providers. Facilitates appointments for consults and support services.
• Responsible for tracking all cancer patients in all divisions to ensure patients are receiving all appropriate medical care, imaging, prescription refills, referrals, etc. and continue to be engaged in their care.
• Identifies barriers to the plan of care and intervene as appropriate after discussion with Prostate Cancer Champion Physician.
• Identifies patients for enrollment on clinical protocols
• Serves as a study coordinator for clinical trials which involve utilization of clinical skills
• Perform vital signs including 3 Lead and 12 Lead EKG
• Perform routine Venipuncture
• Obtain/Maintain/Discontinue peripheral IV Access
• Infuse both FDA approved medications as well as clinical protocol drugs
• Access Central line and perform Central Line Dressing Changes (Sterile Technique)
• Follow all ACLS guidelines
• Feel comfortable in working in a CODE/ Anaphylaxis/ Respiratory Arrest Situation
• Assess and manage an Infusion reaction under the care of MD/NP
• Follow all policies and procedures when caring for our Immuno-Oncology patients

What We Expect from You

Preferred Skills:

• Perform vital signs including 3 Lead and 12 Lead EKG
• Perform routine Venipuncture.
• Obtain peripheral IV Access
  • Assess IV site and document appropriately.
  • Able to IV push meds
  • Discontinue IV catheter.
  • Manage Infiltration/Phlebitis
• Graduate of an accredited RN Program
• Current RN Licensure required
• Three (3) years of clinical-setting experience - Urology preferred

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

What We are Offer You

At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here "Every Family Matters"

Compassion

Make Someone's Day
Collaboration

Achieve Possibilities Together
Respect

Treat people with dignity
Accountability

Do the right thing

Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

About US Urology Partners

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation's largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.

Salary Range: Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location.
$ $46.75 / hour

U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.