Patient Navigator - Community Health Systems : Job Details

Job Description Assists patients to navigate through doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals, outpatient centers, insurance and payment systems, patient-support organizations, and other components of the health care system. Services are designed to support timely delivery of quality standard cancer care and ensure that patients, survivors, and families are satisfied with their encounters with the cancer care system. Patient Navigator activities designed to achieve these outcomes include: Coordinating appointments with providers to ensure timely delivery of diagnostic and treatment services. Maintaining communication with patients, survivors, families, and the health care providers to monitor patient satisfaction with the cancer care experience. Ensuring that appropriate medical records are available at scheduled appointments. RN or LPN license required. 3-5 years of nursing related experience is required.