NAVIGATOR-General and Invasive Cardiology

NAVIGATOR-General and Invasive Cardiology

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NAVIGATOR-General and Invasive Cardiology

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The Cardiology Navigator helps the cath lab / cardiology patient navigate through the healthcare process throughout the duration of the care, beginning with first contact with the AMG Cardiology department continued on as long as they are under care of an AMG cardiologist. They are responsible for assisting with coordination of pre and post procedure care, including coordinating the scheduling of cath lab procedures as well as any supplemental procedures required. They will also be responsible for assisting with gathering all required patient documentation / data, i.e. – Lab work, EKGs, Holter monitors, echoes, etc... The Cardiology Navigator will round on patients post procedure, participating actively in care planning process and assessing for quality compliance. They will take an active role in the patient discharge process, participating in such activities as : discharge teaching / education, assisting with getting prescriptions filled, schedule post-procedure clinic visits, etc... The Cardiology Navigator will also collaborate with the Cardiovascular Quality Coordinator on process improvement around the NCDR measures and accreditation

Patient Navigation

• Coordinates the scheduling of procedures, diagnostic exams with schedulers
• Performing PAT visits / phone calls.
• Ensures procedural patients are prepared (NPO status, appropriate lab work and medications adjusted appropriately)
• Gather / organize patient data prior to physician evaluation
• Patient / Family education : pre / post procedure
• Assist with inpatient and post procedure patient discharge planning
• Assist with post discharge medication coordination and meds to bed when applicable.
• Consults with and utilizes community resources to optimize treatment and support
• Responds to patient phone calls as needed.
• Educate patients and their significant others regarding their cardiac diagnosis and treatment plan
• Works with vendors and subject matter experts to organize and schedule cardiac education with clinic team members.

Report and Record Keeping

Customer Service / Marketing

Keeps immediate supervisor and team members fully informed concerning work progress

IV. Expectations for All Teammates

Requirements

Preferred Qualification

Some Benefits Of Working At Augusta Health Include

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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