Summit, NJ, USA
1 day ago
Nurse Navigator, Part Time Days 8am-4pm, Breast Cancer, Overlook Medical Center: Overview

Responsible for serving as the first reliable point of contact for Patients, Families and Providers. Focus is on Breast Cancer pts.


Principal Accountabilities:


1. Serves as patient and family advocate. 
2. Coordinates the scheduling of appointments to expedite the plan of care and to promote continuity of care. 
3. Schedules, re-schedules, and cancels appointments for the appropriate outpatient service.
4. Assists in education of the patient/family to understand disease process and care map. 
5. Assists in answering patient calls, initiate call backs and follow-up to meet the needs of the patient. 
6. Assists with communication to internal departments and external contacts for insurance verification and authorization process. 
7. Supports a smooth transition of patients from outside referrals to internal referrals for appropriate treatment. 
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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