Patient Navigator (RN) Surgical Oncology / Per Diem

Description POSITION SUMMARY : As an Oncology

Patient Navigator (OPN), you will play a crucial role in guiding

patients through their cancer care journey, ensuring they receive

comprehensive support beyond clinical treatment. The OPN will work

closely with patients and their families to address needs,

coordinate services, identifying and eliminating barriers to care,

and provide valuable information about cancer care options. Your

primary focus will be on enhancing the patient experience by

removing barriers, facilitating access to resources, and offering

compassionate support. Demonstrates compassionate and caring manner

with clients in person and over the phone. Additionally, the OPN

functions as a patient advocate facilitating accessibility to care

and promotes optimal patient-centered care that supports and

empowers individuals, respects individual choices and meets health

care needs of patients. Requirements EDUCATION : High school diploma

or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSES : Oncology Patient Navigator Certification

(or obtained within 2 years) SKILLS : Demonstrate basic knowledge of

medical and cancer terminology Demonstrate familiarity with and

know-how to access and reference evidence-based information

regarding cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship

Demonstrate basic knowledge of cancer, cancer treatment, and

supportive care options, including risks and benefits of clinical

trials and integrative therapies Identify potential physical,

psychological, social, and spiritual impacts of cancer and its

treatment Demonstrate general understanding of healthcare payment

structure, financing, and where to refer patients for answers

regarding insurance coverage and financial assistance Demonstrate

interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective

exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their

families, and health professionals Employ active listening and

remain solutions-oriented in interactions with patients, families,

and members of the healthcare team Demonstrate empathy, integrity,

honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations licensed and

non-licensed professionals and act within professional boundaries

Demonstrate basic understanding of cancer, healthcare systems, and

how patients access care and services across the cancer continuum

to support and assist patients Ability to coordinate various

functions and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of

services providers and persons receiving care within a clinic for

continuum of care services Ability to understand and implement

sensitivity and culture of care measures appropriate to a diverse

population Ability to work with various levels of the CHRISTUS

organization including clinical, financial, administrative and

medical staff. EXPERIENCE : Minimum of 5 years of experience in a

health care setting and related experience with quality, care

coordination and oncology preferred. NATURE OF SUPERVISION :

• Responsible to : Manager, Cancer Center ENVIRONMENT : - Blood borne

pathogens - A Well-lighted office area. Occasional exposure to

activities and infectious diseases in patient care areas. PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS : Ability to move around settings of care. Requires

close work, good vision, dexterity to write as well as to use

computer keyboard. Ability to handle stressful situations.