SBC Corporation
Location
Somerset, NJ | United States
Job description
The Oncology Lay Navigator position is a grant funded position with Alliance for Equity in Cancer
Job Summary
The Patient Navigator collaborates with the primary care provider, all members of the health care team, and community organizations to accept referrals and manage cancer screening/oncology caseload. She/he works with other healthcare professionals to establish and maintain a climate of mutual respect, dignity, diversity, ethical integrity, and trust.
As part of the cancer outreach program, the Oncology Lay Navigator supports and executes the interventions and strategies in a particular territory to impact coordination of cancer care, integration with primary care and other specialty care, patient-centered communication and engagement in care and psychosocial and other supportive care with the goal to improve access to high-quality cancer care for underserved populations.
The Oncology Lay Navigator supports care that is culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate, building collaborations with trusted community-based partner organizations that can help address the social determinants of health and the innovative use of digital tools to reduce barriers to care.
Job Requirements
Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a vast array of internal and external health care providers. Demonstrates ability to be confident, personable, self-motivated. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, knowledge, judgment and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment. Knowledge of the relevant of health information and appropriate documentation methods. All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff.
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.
Additional Information:
We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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