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*Description*

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance.

We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.

*Title:* Patient Navigator - NHMP DB Thoracic Surgery, Danbury, CT - Full time/40 hour per week, 8 hour shifts between 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday.*Summary: *Provides individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to overcome barriers within the healthcare system and facilitate access to all the resources available to patients.

*Responsibilities:*

1. Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to design and coordinate an evidence-based plan of care.

2. Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive needs assessments of patients and families.

3. Documents in the electronic health record, as indicated, all interventions and clinical changes using established care guidelines.

4. Evaluates results of care plan and readjusts priorities as patient status changes.

5. Facilitates scheduling of appointments for clinical consultations and support services inclusive of the medical care team, surgeons, radiation oncologists, social workers, pain consults, and dietitians.

6. Follows an intervention plan from the time of patient referral, coordinates care among team members, reviews patients disposition for care, provides patient information and education, assists patients in obtaining a second opinion, follows patients during treatment, and evaluates care and changing priorities.

7. Follows patients throughout the care continuum, including inpatient admissions, and collaborates with inpatient care management resources.

8. Identifies new and established patients with a cancer diagnosis who require navigator services.

9. Matches unmet needs with referrals to a social worker, dietitian, genetic counselor, nurse practitioner, and community or outreach coordinator.

10. Participates in patient education by assisting patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and available resources.

11. Serves as a patient advocate on the multidisciplinary team.

12. Transitions patients from one phase of care to the next, including self-management and independence in self-care.

13. Adheres to established productivity benchmarks and submits data for the oncology dashboard.

14. Articulates service and customer relations improvements to ensure patient retention.

15. Other duties as assigned

*Other Information:*

*Required: Education, Experience, and Licensure*

* High School Diploma or GED Required

* Associate Degree Preferred.

* OPN-CG (Oncology Patient Navigator-Certified Generalist) preferred or obtained within 12 months of hire

* Minimum 2 years of clinical or non-clinical healthcare related experience

* Basic life support (BLS) certification

Salary Range: $22.94 - $42.61 hourly (Pay per years of relative experience)

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.